The profit of books is according to the sensibility of the reader. The profoundest thought or passion sleeps as in a mine, until an equal mind and heart finds and publishes it.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Happy is the hearing man; unhappy the speaking man.

Happy is the hearing man; unhappy the speaking man.

As soon as there is life, there is danger

As soon as there is life, there is danger

The hearing ear is always found close to the speaking tongue

The hearing ear is always found close to the speaking tongue

I awoke with devout thanksgiving for my friends.

I awoke with devout thanksgiving for my friends.

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

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

Self-reliance is its aversion. It loves not realities and creators, but names and customs.

Self-reliance is its aversion. It loves not realities and creators, but names and customs.

A man is usually more careful of his money than he is of his principles.

A man is usually more careful of his money than he is of his principles.

The only true gift is a portion of yourself.

The only true gift is a portion of yourself.

There is a tendency for things to right themselves.

There is a tendency for things to right themselves.

Judge of your natural character by what you do in your dreams.

Judge of your natural character by what you do in your dreams.

Nature is endeared by the wooded path, but offended where too many tread.

Nature is endeared by the wooded path, but offended where too many tread.

Don't be pushed by your problems. Be led by your dreams.

Don't be pushed by your problems. Be led by your dreams.

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...

Trust men and they will be true to you; treat them greatly and they will...

Trust men and they will be true to you; treat them greatly and they will...

When we quarrel, how we wish we had been blameless.

When we quarrel, how we wish we had been blameless.

Doing well is the result of doing good. That's what capitalism is all about.

Doing well is the result of doing good. That's what capitalism is all about.

Thou art to me a delicious torment.

Thou art to me a delicious torment.

So of cheerfulness, or a good temper, the more it is spent, the more it...

So of cheerfulness, or a good temper, the more it is spent, the more it...

Wondrous is the strength of cheerfulness, and its power of endurance - the cheerful man...

Wondrous is the strength of cheerfulness, and its power of endurance - the cheerful man...

Cheerfulness is a very great help in fostering the virtue of charity. Cheerfulness itself is...

Cheerfulness is a very great help in fostering the virtue of charity. Cheerfulness itself is...

My temper leads me to peace and harmony with all men; and it is peculiarly...

My temper leads me to peace and harmony with all men; and it is peculiarly...