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

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Topics: Being A Man Quotes

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...

If the single man plant himself indomitably on his instincts, and there abide, the huge...

If the single man plant himself indomitably on his instincts, and there abide, the huge...

Riding a horse is not a gentle hobby, to be picked up and laid down...

Riding a horse is not a gentle hobby, to be picked up and laid down...

The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn.

The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn.

The Sky is the daily bread of the imagination

The Sky is the daily bread of the imagination

Thou art to me a delicious torment.

Thou art to me a delicious torment.

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

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

Whatever limits us, we call Fate

Whatever limits us, we call Fate

To be simple is to be great

To be simple is to be great

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...

Astronomy to the selfish becomes astrology.

Astronomy to the selfish becomes astrology.

Patience and fortitude conquer all things

Patience and fortitude conquer all things

Trust your instinct to the end, though you can render no reason.

Trust your instinct to the end, though you can render no reason.

Every man alone is sincere. At the entrance of a second person, hypocrisy begins.

Every man alone is sincere. At the entrance of a second person, hypocrisy begins.

There are books which take rank in your life with parents and lovers and passionate...

There are books which take rank in your life with parents and lovers and passionate...

A true friend is somebody who can make us do what we can.

A true friend is somebody who can make us do what we can.

Wisdom has its root in goodness, not goodness its root in wisdom.

Wisdom has its root in goodness, not goodness its root in wisdom.

We judge of man's wisdom by his hope

We judge of man's wisdom by his hope

Do not allow the Church or State to govern your thought or dictate your judgment

Do not allow the Church or State to govern your thought or dictate your judgment

You can have no influence over those for whom you have underlying contempt.

You can have no influence over those for whom you have underlying contempt.