The prayer of the farmer kneeling in his field to weed it, the prayer of the rower kneeling with the stroke of his oar, are true prayers heard throughout nature.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Topics: Prayer Quotes

There is no beautifier of complexion, or form, or behaviour, like the wish to scatter...

There is no beautifier of complexion, or form, or behaviour, like the wish to scatter...

The pleasure of life is according to the man who lives it, and not according...

The pleasure of life is according to the man who lives it, and not according...

Prosperity is something the businessmen created for politicians to take credit for

Prosperity is something the businessmen created for politicians to take credit for

Truth is handsomer than the affectation of love. Your goodness must have some edge to...

Truth is handsomer than the affectation of love. Your goodness must have some edge to...

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.

Astronomy to the selfish becomes astrology.

Astronomy to the selfish becomes astrology.

Skepticism? Yes, but a saint is a skeptic once in twenty-four hours.

Skepticism? Yes, but a saint is a skeptic once in twenty-four hours.

Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.

Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.

A man is a method, a progressive arrangement; a selecting principle, gathering his like to...

A man is a method, a progressive arrangement; a selecting principle, gathering his like to...

For every benefit you receive a tax is levied.

For every benefit you receive a tax is levied.

Nature always wears the colors of the spirit.

Nature always wears the colors of the spirit.

Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with...

Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with...

Wise men are not wise at all hours, and will speak five times from their...

Wise men are not wise at all hours, and will speak five times from their...

Speak less. Say more. whaywardj

Speak less. Say more. whaywardj

Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing.

Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing.

The ornament of a house is the friends who frequent it.

The ornament of a house is the friends who frequent it.

...truth is handsomer than the affectation of love. Your goodness must have some edge to...

...truth is handsomer than the affectation of love. Your goodness must have some edge to...

The only way to have a friend is to be one.

The only way to have a friend is to be one.

Friendship is a plant of slow growth and must undergo and withstand the shocks of...

Friendship is a plant of slow growth and must undergo and withstand the shocks of...

A relationship shouldnt ruin a friendship, but a friendship shouldnt ruin a relationship either.

A relationship shouldnt ruin a friendship, but a friendship shouldnt ruin a relationship either.

Love is a given, hatred is acquired.

Love is a given, hatred is acquired.