The reason why men do not obey us, is because they see the mud at the bottom of our eye.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Fame is proof that people are gullible

Fame is proof that people are gullible

They can conquer who believe they can. He has not learned the first lesson in...

They can conquer who believe they can. He has not learned the first lesson in...

All the thoughts of a turtle are turtle

All the thoughts of a turtle are turtle

Can anything be so elegant as to have few wants, and to serve them one's...

Can anything be so elegant as to have few wants, and to serve them one's...

I hate the giving of the hand unless the whole man accompanies it.

I hate the giving of the hand unless the whole man accompanies it.

Every man in his lifetime needs to thank his faults.

Every man in his lifetime needs to thank his faults.

Men's actions are too strong for them. Show me a man who has acted, and...

Men's actions are too strong for them. Show me a man who has acted, and...

Society is always taken by surprise at any new example of common sense.

Society is always taken by surprise at any new example of common sense.

When a resolute young fellow steps up to the great bully, the world, and takes...

When a resolute young fellow steps up to the great bully, the world, and takes...

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

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

To be great is to be misunderstood.

To be great is to be misunderstood.

Death comes to all, but great achievements build a monument which shall endure until the...

Death comes to all, but great achievements build a monument which shall endure until the...

For every benefit you receive a tax is levied.

For every benefit you receive a tax is levied.

The man of genius inspires us with a boundless confidence in our own powers.

The man of genius inspires us with a boundless confidence in our own powers.

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...

For everything you have missed, you have gained something else, and for everything you gain,...

For everything you have missed, you have gained something else, and for everything you gain,...

Hence arose the saying, If I love you, what is that to you? We say...

Hence arose the saying, If I love you, what is that to you? We say...

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...

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

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

There was never a child so lovely but his mother was glad to get him...

There was never a child so lovely but his mother was glad to get him...