The wave of evil washes all our institutions alike.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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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.

We do not yet possess ourselves, and we know at the same time that we...

We do not yet possess ourselves, and we know at the same time that we...

Every mind must make its choice between truth and repose. It cannot have both.

Every mind must make its choice between truth and repose. It cannot have both.

The greatest homage we can pay to truth is to use it.

The greatest homage we can pay to truth is to use it.

This time, like all times, is a very good one, if we but know what...

This time, like all times, is a very good one, if we but know what...

Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind.

Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind.

He who is in love is wise and is becoming wiser, sees newly every time...

He who is in love is wise and is becoming wiser, sees newly every time...

O Day of days when we can read! The reader and the book, either without...

O Day of days when we can read! The reader and the book, either without...

Work and acquire, and thou hast chained the wheel of Chance

Work and acquire, and thou hast chained the wheel of Chance

The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.

The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.

Commerce is of trivial import; love, faith, truth of character, the aspiration of man, these...

Commerce is of trivial import; love, faith, truth of character, the aspiration of man, these...

Fiction reveals truth that reality obscures.

Fiction reveals truth that reality obscures.

Guard well your spare moments. They are like uncut diamonds. Discard them and their value...

Guard well your spare moments. They are like uncut diamonds. Discard them and their value...

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.

Character is higher than intellect. A great soul will be strong to live as well...

Character is higher than intellect. A great soul will be strong to live as well...

Flowers... are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty outvalues all the utilities of...

Flowers... are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty outvalues all the utilities of...

The civilized man has built a coach, but has lost the use of his feet.

The civilized man has built a coach, but has lost the use of his feet.

Always do what you are afraid to do.

Always do what you are afraid to do.

What need I fear of thee? But yet I'll make assurance double sure, and take...

What need I fear of thee? But yet I'll make assurance double sure, and take...

There are two levers for moving men: interest and fear.

There are two levers for moving men: interest and fear.

Three things are needed for a good life, good friends, good food, and good song.

Three things are needed for a good life, good friends, good food, and good song.