Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Topics: Being Strong Quotes, Luck Quotes

A man is a little thing while he works by and for himself; but when...

A man is a little thing while he works by and for himself; but when...

Doing well is the result of doing good. That's what capitalism is all about.

Doing well is the result of doing good. That's what capitalism is all about.

If we encounter a man of rare intellect, we should ask him what books he...

If we encounter a man of rare intellect, we should ask him what books he...

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...

Hence arose the saying, If I love you, what is that to you? We say...

Hence arose the saying, If I love you, what is that to you? We say...

A man is usually more careful of his money than he is of his principles.

A man is usually more careful of his money than he is of his principles.

A man's growth is seen in the successive choirs of his friends.

A man's growth is seen in the successive choirs of his friends.

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

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

Man is a piece of the universe made alive

Man is a piece of the universe made alive

Genius is its own end, and draws its means and the style of its architecture...

Genius is its own end, and draws its means and the style of its architecture...

Every experiment, by multitudes or by individuals, that has a sensual and selfish aim, will...

Every experiment, by multitudes or by individuals, that has a sensual and selfish aim, will...

There are many things of which a wise man might wish to be ignorant

There are many things of which a wise man might wish to be ignorant

Every burned book enlightens the world.

Every burned book enlightens the world.

A friend is one before whom I may think aloud.

A friend is one before whom I may think aloud.

Beauty without expression is boring.

Beauty without expression is boring.

Nothing can bring you peace but yourself.

Nothing can bring you peace but yourself.

Make yourself necessary to somebody.

Make yourself necessary to somebody.

Nature is no spendthrift, but takes the shortest way to her ends

Nature is no spendthrift, but takes the shortest way to her ends

Labor is the only prayer that Nature answers.

Labor is the only prayer that Nature answers.

It is far from easy to determine whether she (Nature) has proved to man a...

It is far from easy to determine whether she (Nature) has proved to man a...