The end of the human race will be that it will eventually die of civilization.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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If thou fill thy brain with Boston and New York, with fashion and covetousness, and...

If thou fill thy brain with Boston and New York, with fashion and covetousness, and...

The reason why all men honor love is because it looks up, and not down;...

The reason why all men honor love is because it looks up, and not down;...

Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path...

Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path...

Beauty is an outward gift, which is seldom despised, except by those to whom it...

Beauty is an outward gift, which is seldom despised, except by those to whom it...

Good men must not obey the laws too well.

Good men must not obey the laws too well.

Power is, in nature, the essential measure of right. Nature suffers nothing to remain in...

Power is, in nature, the essential measure of right. Nature suffers nothing to remain in...

Passion, though a bad regulator, is a powerful spring

Passion, though a bad regulator, is a powerful spring

The reward of a thing well done is having done it.

The reward of a thing well done is having done it.

We aim above the mark to hit the mark.

We aim above the mark to hit the mark.

In every society some men are born to rule, and some to advise.

In every society some men are born to rule, and some to advise.

Great men are they who see that spiritual is stronger than any material force -...

Great men are they who see that spiritual is stronger than any material force -...

Nothing can bring you peace but yourself. Nothing can bring you peace but the triumph...

Nothing can bring you peace but yourself. Nothing can bring you peace but the triumph...

Science does not know its debt to imagination.

Science does not know its debt to imagination.

These times of ours are serious and full of calamity, but all times are essentially...

These times of ours are serious and full of calamity, but all times are essentially...

We take care of our health, we lay up money, we make our roof tight...

We take care of our health, we lay up money, we make our roof tight...

Happy is the house that shelters a friend

Happy is the house that shelters a friend

The judge weighs the arguments and puts a brave face on the matter, and since...

The judge weighs the arguments and puts a brave face on the matter, and since...

Imitation is suicide

Imitation is suicide

Through others we become ourselves.

Through others we become ourselves.

As much as I live I shall not imitate them or hate myself for being...

As much as I live I shall not imitate them or hate myself for being...