There is properly no history; only biography

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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The value of a principle is the number of things it will explain.

The value of a principle is the number of things it will explain.

Wisdom has its root in goodness, not goodness its root in wisdom.

Wisdom has its root in goodness, not goodness its root in wisdom.

There is an optical illusion about every person we meet.

There is an optical illusion about every person we meet.

The experience of each new age requires a new confession, and the world seems always...

The experience of each new age requires a new confession, and the world seems always...

With the past, I have nothing to do; nor with the future. I live now.

With the past, I have nothing to do; nor with the future. I live now.

Self-trust is the essence of heroism

Self-trust is the essence of heroism

There is a tendency for things to right themselves.

There is a tendency for things to right themselves.

We ascribe beauty to that which is simple; which has no superfluous parts; which exactly...

We ascribe beauty to that which is simple; which has no superfluous parts; which exactly...

If thou fill thy brain with Boston and New York, with fashion and covetousness, and...

If thou fill thy brain with Boston and New York, with fashion and covetousness, and...

Life is a train of moods like a string of beads; and as we pass...

Life is a train of moods like a string of beads; and as we pass...

Every reform was once a private opinion, and when it shall be a private opinion...

Every reform was once a private opinion, and when it shall be a private opinion...

Don't be afraid of the space between your dreams and reality. If you can dream...

Don't be afraid of the space between your dreams and reality. If you can dream...

Difficulties exist to be surmounted

Difficulties exist to be surmounted

The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, nor the kindly smile...it's the spiritual...

The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, nor the kindly smile...it's the spiritual...

Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path...

Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path...

Truth is beautiful, without doubt; but so are lies.

Truth is beautiful, without doubt; but so are lies.

Democracy becomes a government of bullies tempered by editors.

Democracy becomes a government of bullies tempered by editors.

Every great and commanding movement in the annals of the world is a triumph of...

Every great and commanding movement in the annals of the world is a triumph of...

[The rain] descends with the enthusiasm of someone breaking bad news.

[The rain] descends with the enthusiasm of someone breaking bad news.

I still get wildly enthusiastic about little things... I play with leaves. I skip down...

I still get wildly enthusiastic about little things... I play with leaves. I skip down...