Tis the good reader that makes the good book.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Topics: Reading Quotes

When it is darkest, men see the stars.

When it is darkest, men see the stars.

Things are in the saddle, And ride mankind

Things are in the saddle, And ride mankind

Reality is a sliding door.

Reality is a sliding door.

America is another name for opportunity.

America is another name for opportunity.

We are rich only through what we give, and poor only through what we refuse.

We are rich only through what we give, and poor only through what we refuse.

A man's growth is seen in the successive choirs of his friends.

A man's growth is seen in the successive choirs of his friends.

Men are respectable only as they respect

Men are respectable only as they respect

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

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

A man is a God in ruins.

A man is a God in ruins.

Pictures must not be too picturesque.

Pictures must not be too picturesque.

I awoke this morning with devout thanksgiving for my friends, the old and the new

I awoke this morning with devout thanksgiving for my friends, the old and the new

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...

I like the silent church before the service begins, better than any preaching.

I like the silent church before the service begins, better than any preaching.

To speak truly, few adult persons can see nature. Most persons do not see the...

To speak truly, few adult persons can see nature. Most persons do not see the...

Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we...

Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we...

Health is the condition of wisdom, and the sign is cheerfulness, -- an open and...

Health is the condition of wisdom, and the sign is cheerfulness, -- an open and...

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

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

I do then with my friends as I do with my books. I would have...

I do then with my friends as I do with my books. I would have...

If your heart tends to force friends to do as you say, seed of discord...

If your heart tends to force friends to do as you say, seed of discord...

The best friend will probably acquire the best wife, because a good marriage is founded...

The best friend will probably acquire the best wife, because a good marriage is founded...

All that you are, all that I owe to you, justifies my love.

All that you are, all that I owe to you, justifies my love.