Society is always taken by surprise at any new example of common sense.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Topics: Common Sense Quotes, Example Quotes, Society Quotes

Things are in the saddle, And ride mankind

Things are in the saddle, And ride mankind

Knowledge exists to be imparted

Knowledge exists to be imparted

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...

Our strength grows out of our weaknesses

Our strength grows out of our weaknesses

All are needed by each one; Nothing is fair or good alone

All are needed by each one; Nothing is fair or good alone

We but half express ourselves, and are ashamed of that divine idea which each of...

We but half express ourselves, and are ashamed of that divine idea which each of...

When we quarrel, how we wish we had been blameless.

When we quarrel, how we wish we had been blameless.

The invariable mark of wisdom is to see the miraculous in the common

The invariable mark of wisdom is to see the miraculous in the common

Trust instinct to the end, even though you can give no reason.

Trust instinct to the end, even though you can give no reason.

I like the silence of a church, before the service begins better than any preaching.

I like the silence of a church, before the service begins better than any preaching.

America is another name for opportunity

America is another name for opportunity

Bad times have a scientific value. These are occasions a good learner would not miss.

Bad times have a scientific value. These are occasions a good learner would not miss.

Be an opener of doors for such as come after thee.

Be an opener of doors for such as come after thee.

In the matter of religion, people eagerly fasten their eyes on the difference between their...

In the matter of religion, people eagerly fasten their eyes on the difference between their...

There is always safety in valor.

There is always safety in valor.

The high prize of life, the crowning fortune of man, is to be born with...

The high prize of life, the crowning fortune of man, is to be born with...

Skill to do comes of doing

Skill to do comes of doing

The highest revelation is that God is in every man.

The highest revelation is that God is in every man.

If I am capable of grasping God objectively, I do not believe, but precisely because...

If I am capable of grasping God objectively, I do not believe, but precisely because...

The world is glittering with gold, and yellow streamers of sunlight wind through the tree...

The world is glittering with gold, and yellow streamers of sunlight wind through the tree...