So much of our time is spent in preparation, so much in routine, and so much in retrospect, that the amount of each person's genius is confined to a very few hours.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Topics: Time Quotes

The civilized man has built a coach, but has lost the use of his feet.

The civilized man has built a coach, but has lost the use of his feet.

The only true gift is a portion of yourself.

The only true gift is a portion of yourself.

Do not be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experience.

Do not be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experience.

Every known fact in natural science was divined by the presentiment of somebody, before it...

Every known fact in natural science was divined by the presentiment of somebody, before it...

Every man is a quotation from all his ancestors.

Every man is a quotation from all his ancestors.

Our chief want in life is somebody who shall make us do what we can.

Our chief want in life is somebody who shall make us do what we can.

Every man passes his life in the search after friendship.

Every man passes his life in the search after friendship.

Society is a masked ball, where every one hides his real character, and reveals it...

Society is a masked ball, where every one hides his real character, and reveals it...

I hate quotation. Tell me what you know.

I hate quotation. Tell me what you know.

Speech is power: speech is to persuade, to convert, to compel

Speech is power: speech is to persuade, to convert, to compel

Good and bad are but names very readily transferable to that or this; the only...

Good and bad are but names very readily transferable to that or this; the only...

Every burned book enlightens the world.

Every burned book enlightens the world.

Talent alone cannot make a writer. There must be a man behind the book; a...

Talent alone cannot make a writer. There must be a man behind the book; a...

Power and speed be hands and feet.

Power and speed be hands and feet.

To believe in luck - is skepticism

To believe in luck - is skepticism

People seem not to see that their opinion of the world is also a confession...

People seem not to see that their opinion of the world is also a confession...

There is no beautifier of complexion, or form, or behaviour, like the wish to scatter...

There is no beautifier of complexion, or form, or behaviour, like the wish to scatter...

A man is a method, a progressive arrangement; a selecting principle, gathering his like to...

A man is a method, a progressive arrangement; a selecting principle, gathering his like to...

Before we acquire great power we must acquire wisdom to use it well.

Before we acquire great power we must acquire wisdom to use it well.

Make yourself necessary to somebody.

Make yourself necessary to somebody.