The faith that stands on authority is not faith.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Common sense is genius dressed in its working clothes.

Common sense is genius dressed in its working clothes.

Coolness and absence of heat and haste indicate fine qualities

Coolness and absence of heat and haste indicate fine qualities

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...

Nature is trying very hard to make us succeed, but nature does not depend on...

Nature is trying very hard to make us succeed, but nature does not depend on...

Nature and Books belong to the eyes that see them.

Nature and Books belong to the eyes that see them.

Give a boy address and accomplishments and you give him the mastery of palaces and...

Give a boy address and accomplishments and you give him the mastery of palaces and...

Friends, such as we desire, are dreams and fables.

Friends, such as we desire, are dreams and fables.

Do not be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experience.

Do not be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experience.

What you are comes to you.

What you are comes to you.

Words are also actions, and actions are a kind of words.

Words are also actions, and actions are a kind of words.

Talent alone cannot make a writer. There must be a man behind the book; a...

Talent alone cannot make a writer. There must be a man behind the book; a...

There is a certain satisfaction in coming down to the lowest ground of politics, for...

There is a certain satisfaction in coming down to the lowest ground of politics, for...

Beauty without grace is the hook without the bait.

Beauty without grace is the hook without the bait.

Necessity does everything well.

Necessity does everything well.

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

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

Revolutions go not backward.

Revolutions go not backward.

Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect.

Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect.

The age of a woman doesn't mean a thing. The best tunes are played on...

The age of a woman doesn't mean a thing. The best tunes are played on...

In the decline of life shame and grief are of short duration; whether it be...

In the decline of life shame and grief are of short duration; whether it be...

Where, where but here have Pride and Truth, That long to give themselves for wage,...

Where, where but here have Pride and Truth, That long to give themselves for wage,...

Carrie: I just love Sleeping Beauty! The music, the sets, the costumes. It's so romantic!...

Carrie: I just love Sleeping Beauty! The music, the sets, the costumes. It's so romantic!...