The faith that stands on authority is not faith.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Every natural fact is a symbol of some spiritual fact.

Every natural fact is a symbol of some spiritual fact.

The ancestor of every action is a thought

The ancestor of every action is a thought

He who is not everyday conquering some fear has not learned the secret of life.

He who is not everyday conquering some fear has not learned the secret of life.

What you are comes to you.

What you are comes to you.

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

You shall have joy, or you shall have power, said God; you shall not have...

You shall have joy, or you shall have power, said God; you shall not have...

There is an optical illusion about every person we meet.

There is an optical illusion about every person we meet.

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...

Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on...

Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on...

I like the silent church before the service begins, better than any preaching.

I like the silent church before the service begins, better than any preaching.

The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.

The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.

It was high counsel that I once heard given to a young person, 'always do...

It was high counsel that I once heard given to a young person, 'always do...

The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn.

The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn.

Every man supposes himself not to be fully understood or appreciated.

Every man supposes himself not to be fully understood or appreciated.

A woman's beauty is not a gift to man - only a bribe

A woman's beauty is not a gift to man - only a bribe

A man is a god in ruins. When men are innocent, life shall be longer,...

A man is a god in ruins. When men are innocent, life shall be longer,...

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

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

Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action.

Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action.

No man ever prayed heartily without learning something.

No man ever prayed heartily without learning something.