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

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Topics: Civilization Quotes, Mankind Quotes

The world is all gates, all opportunities, strings of tension waiting to be struck.

The world is all gates, all opportunities, strings of tension waiting to be struck.

Go oft to the house of thy friend, for weeds choke the unused path.

Go oft to the house of thy friend, for weeds choke the unused path.

Every man has his own vocation, talent is the call.

Every man has his own vocation, talent is the call.

Born for success he seemed, With grace to win, with heart to hold, With shining...

Born for success he seemed, With grace to win, with heart to hold, With shining...

A friend is a person with whom I may be sincere. Before him I may...

A friend is a person with whom I may be sincere. Before him I may...

Win as if you were used to it, lose as if you enjoyed it for...

Win as if you were used to it, lose as if you enjoyed it for...

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.

All mankind loves a lover.

All mankind loves a lover.

Self-sacrifice is the real miracle out of which all the reported miracles grow.

Self-sacrifice is the real miracle out of which all the reported miracles grow.

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

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

Every mind must make its choice between truth and repose. It cannot have both.

Every mind must make its choice between truth and repose. It cannot have both.

Every man I meet is in some way my superior.

Every man I meet is in some way my superior.

Life is short, but there is always time enough for courtesy.

Life is short, but there is always time enough for courtesy.

A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of nature

A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of nature

Whoever fights, whoever falls, Justice conquers evermore

Whoever fights, whoever falls, Justice conquers evermore

A good indignation brings out all one's powers.

A good indignation brings out all one's powers.

All promise outruns performance.

All promise outruns performance.

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...

The instant formal government is abolished, society begins to act. A general association takes place,...

The instant formal government is abolished, society begins to act. A general association takes place,...

When they turn the pages of history, when these days have passed long ago-- will...

When they turn the pages of history, when these days have passed long ago-- will...