To be great is to be misunderstood.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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A chief event of life is the day in which we have encountered a mind...

A chief event of life is the day in which we have encountered a mind...

I do not hesitate to read all good books in translations. What is really best...

I do not hesitate to read all good books in translations. What is really best...

Don't waste life in doubts and fears; spend yourself on the work before you, well...

Don't waste life in doubts and fears; spend yourself on the work before you, well...

Nobody can bring you peace but yourself.

Nobody can bring you peace but yourself.

Genius always finds itself a century too early.

Genius always finds itself a century too early.

The music that can deepest reach, And cure all ill, is cordial speech

The music that can deepest reach, And cure all ill, is cordial speech

Be silly. Be honest. Be kind.

Be silly. Be honest. Be kind.

For every benefit you receive a tax is levied.

For every benefit you receive a tax is levied.

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...

Knowledge exists to be imparted

Knowledge exists to be imparted

All mankind love a lover.

All mankind love a lover.

Nature and literature are subjective phenomena; every evil and every good thing is a shadow...

Nature and literature are subjective phenomena; every evil and every good thing is a shadow...

Truth is the property of no individual but is the treasure of all men.

Truth is the property of no individual but is the treasure of all men.

A little integrity is better than any career

A little integrity is better than any career

A great man is always willing to be little.

A great man is always willing to be little.

He who is not everyday conquering some fear has not learned the secret of life.

He who is not everyday conquering some fear has not learned the secret of life.

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

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

These times of ours are serious and full of calamity, but all times are essentially...

These times of ours are serious and full of calamity, but all times are essentially...

There is never time in the future in which we will work out our salvation....

There is never time in the future in which we will work out our salvation....

The crisis of today is the joke of tomorrow.

The crisis of today is the joke of tomorrow.