Self-sacrifice is the real miracle out of which all the reported miracles grow

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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A man is a God in ruins

A man is a God in ruins

Skepticism? Yes, but a saint is a skeptic once in twenty-four hours.

Skepticism? Yes, but a saint is a skeptic once in twenty-four hours.

When a man is pushed, tormented, defeated, he has a chance to learn something

When a man is pushed, tormented, defeated, he has a chance to learn something

Things are in the saddle, And ride mankind

Things are in the saddle, And ride mankind

Money often costs too much.

Money often costs too much.

Who you are speaks so loudly I can't hear what you're saying.

Who you are speaks so loudly I can't hear what you're saying.

Wherever there is power there is age.

Wherever there is power there is age.

I hate the giving of the hand unless the whole man accompanies it.

I hate the giving of the hand unless the whole man accompanies it.

All conservatives are such from personal defects. They have been effeminated by position or nature,...

All conservatives are such from personal defects. They have been effeminated by position or nature,...

A man known to us only as a celebrity in politics or in trade, gains...

A man known to us only as a celebrity in politics or in trade, gains...

Truth is beautiful, without doubt; but so are lies.

Truth is beautiful, without doubt; but so are lies.

Born for success he seemed, With grace to win, with heart to hold, With shining...

Born for success he seemed, With grace to win, with heart to hold, With shining...

Friends, such as we desire, are dreams and fables.

Friends, such as we desire, are dreams and fables.

With the past, I have nothing to do; nor with the future. I live now.

With the past, I have nothing to do; nor with the future. I live now.

We talk of choosing our friends, but friends are self-elected

We talk of choosing our friends, but friends are self-elected

A great part of courage is the courage of having done the thing before.

A great part of courage is the courage of having done the thing before.

It is a fact often observed, that men have written good verses under the inspiration...

It is a fact often observed, that men have written good verses under the inspiration...

Do the thing you fear, and the death of fear is certain

Do the thing you fear, and the death of fear is certain

There is nothing to fear but fear itself.

There is nothing to fear but fear itself.

As a child, I was more afraid of tetanus shots than, for example, Dracula.

As a child, I was more afraid of tetanus shots than, for example, Dracula.