The reason why the world lacks unity, and lies broken and in heaps, is, because man is disunited with himself.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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All history is a record of the power of minorities, and of minorities of one

All history is a record of the power of minorities, and of minorities of one

Though love repine, and reason chafe, There came a voice without reply, - 'Tis man's...

Though love repine, and reason chafe, There came a voice without reply, - 'Tis man's...

Nothing can bring you peace but yourself.

Nothing can bring you peace but yourself.

England, an old and exhausted island, must one day be contented, like other parents, to...

England, an old and exhausted island, must one day be contented, like other parents, to...

Manners require time, and nothing is more vulgar than haste.

Manners require time, and nothing is more vulgar than haste.

Men achieve a certain greatness unawares, when working to another aim.

Men achieve a certain greatness unawares, when working to another aim.

Public opinion, I am sorry to say, will bear a great deal of nonsense. There...

Public opinion, I am sorry to say, will bear a great deal of nonsense. There...

Things are pretty, graceful, rich, elegant, handsome, but until they speak to the imagination, not...

Things are pretty, graceful, rich, elegant, handsome, but until they speak to the imagination, not...

The years teach much which the days never know.

The years teach much which the days never know.

For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind.

For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind.

Whatever limits us, we call Fate

Whatever limits us, we call Fate

What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have never been discovered.

What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have never been discovered.

Music takes us out of the actual and whispers to us dim secrets that startle...

Music takes us out of the actual and whispers to us dim secrets that startle...

A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers...

A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers...

We are too civil to books. For a few golden sentences we will turn over...

We are too civil to books. For a few golden sentences we will turn over...

Always do what you are afraid to do.

Always do what you are afraid to do.

For every benefit you receive a tax is levied.

For every benefit you receive a tax is levied.

Speak less. Say more. whaywardj

Speak less. Say more. whaywardj

Columbus's eggs lie around by the hundreds of thousands, but Columbuses are met with less...

Columbus's eggs lie around by the hundreds of thousands, but Columbuses are met with less...

Wise men, though all laws were abolished, would lead the same lives

Wise men, though all laws were abolished, would lead the same lives