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

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Topics: Civilization Quotes, Coaches And Coaching Quotes, Mankin Quotes

As the Sandwich-Islander believes that the strength and valor of the enemy he kills passes...

As the Sandwich-Islander believes that the strength and valor of the enemy he kills passes...

'Tis pedantry to estimate nations by the census, or by square miles of land, or...

'Tis pedantry to estimate nations by the census, or by square miles of land, or...

A good indignation brings out all one's powers.

A good indignation brings out all one's powers.

Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with...

Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with...

The sum of wisdom is that time is never lost that is devoted to work.

The sum of wisdom is that time is never lost that is devoted to work.

Enthusiasm is the leaping lightning, not to be measured by the horse-power of the understanding.

Enthusiasm is the leaping lightning, not to be measured by the horse-power of the understanding.

Books are the best of things, well used; abused, among the worst. What is the...

Books are the best of things, well used; abused, among the worst. What is the...

Self-trust is the first secret of success

Self-trust is the first secret of success

Obedience alone gives the right to command

Obedience alone gives the right to command

Each man takes care that his neighbor shall not cheat him. But a day comes...

Each man takes care that his neighbor shall not cheat him. But a day comes...

We aim above the mark to hit the mark.

We aim above the mark to hit the mark.

The poorest experience is rich enough for all the purposes of expressing thought

The poorest experience is rich enough for all the purposes of expressing thought

Every great and commanding movement in the annals of the world is a triumph of...

Every great and commanding movement in the annals of the world is a triumph of...

A cynic can chill and dishearten with a single word

A cynic can chill and dishearten with a single word

Life is a train of moods like a string of beads; and as we pass...

Life is a train of moods like a string of beads; and as we pass...

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...

We must be our own before we can be another's.

We must be our own before we can be another's.

What lies behind us, and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what...

What lies behind us, and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what...

This time, there's no fucking break.

This time, there's no fucking break.

I know we could both go on with our lives and we could both be...

I know we could both go on with our lives and we could both be...