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

Fear defeats more people than any other one thing in the world.

Fear defeats more people than any other one thing in the world.

The real and lasting victories are those of peace, and not of war.

The real and lasting victories are those of peace, and not of war.

Concentration is the secret of strengths in politics, in war, in trade, in short in...

Concentration is the secret of strengths in politics, in war, in trade, in short in...

We acquire the strength we have overcome.

We acquire the strength we have overcome.

Speak less. Say more. whaywardj

Speak less. Say more. whaywardj

What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered.

What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered.

Every revolution was first a thought in one man's mind

Every revolution was first a thought in one man's mind

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

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

Be true to your own act and congratulate yourself if you have done something strange...

Be true to your own act and congratulate yourself if you have done something strange...

Conservatism makes no poetry, breathes no prayer, has no invention; it is all memory. Reform...

Conservatism makes no poetry, breathes no prayer, has no invention; it is all memory. Reform...

The solar system has no anxiety about its reputation

The solar system has no anxiety about its reputation

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

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

Pretty is something you're born with. But beautiful, that's an equal opportunity adjective.

Pretty is something you're born with. But beautiful, that's an equal opportunity adjective.

Every man is a quotation from all his ancestors.

Every man is a quotation from all his ancestors.

Better to be a nettle in the side of your friend than his echo.

Better to be a nettle in the side of your friend than his echo.

...truth is handsomer than the affectation of love. Your goodness must have some edge to...

...truth is handsomer than the affectation of love. Your goodness must have some edge to...

A great man is always willing to be little.

A great man is always willing to be little.

Often a certain abdication of prudence and foresight is an element of success.

Often a certain abdication of prudence and foresight is an element of success.

In action be primitive; in foresight, a strategist.

In action be primitive; in foresight, a strategist.

Foresight of phenomenon and power over them depend on knowledge of their sequences, and not...

Foresight of phenomenon and power over them depend on knowledge of their sequences, and not...