Then beauty is its own excuse for being.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Topics: Beauty Quotes

The education of the will is the object of our existence.

The education of the will is the object of our existence.

Let us be silent, that we may hear the whispers of the gods.

Let us be silent, that we may hear the whispers of the gods.

Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect.

Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect.

All diseases run into one, old age.

All diseases run into one, old age.

Self-sacrifice is the real miracle out of which all the reported miracles grow

Self-sacrifice is the real miracle out of which all the reported miracles grow

This gives force to the strong -- that the multitude have no habit of self-reliance...

This gives force to the strong -- that the multitude have no habit of self-reliance...

Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string

Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string

Riding a horse is not a gentle hobby, to be picked up and laid down...

Riding a horse is not a gentle hobby, to be picked up and laid down...

Reality is a sliding door.

Reality is a sliding door.

The end of the human race will be that it will eventually die of civilization.

The end of the human race will be that it will eventually die of civilization.

Make yourself necessary to somebody.

Make yourself necessary to somebody.

Happiness is just an illusion caused by the temporary absence of reality.

Happiness is just an illusion caused by the temporary absence of reality.

A man in debt is so far a slave.

A man in debt is so far a slave.

The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.

The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.

No change of circumstances can repair a defect of character.

No change of circumstances can repair a defect of character.

The years teach much which the days never knew.

The years teach much which the days never knew.

Whatever limits us, we call Fate

Whatever limits us, we call Fate

Every man is a consumer, and ought to be a producer. He is by constitution...

Every man is a consumer, and ought to be a producer. He is by constitution...

If you would lift me up you must be on higher ground.

If you would lift me up you must be on higher ground.

Trust your instinct to the end, though you can render no reason.

Trust your instinct to the end, though you can render no reason.