We are by nature observers, and thereby learners. That is our permanent state.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Topics: Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes

People only see what they are prepared to see.

People only see what they are prepared to see.

I hate quotations. Tell me what you know.

I hate quotations. Tell me what you know.

Whoever fights, whoever falls, Justice conquers evermore

Whoever fights, whoever falls, Justice conquers evermore

It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be...

It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be...

In the great books of India, an empire spoke to us, nothing small or unworthy,...

In the great books of India, an empire spoke to us, nothing small or unworthy,...

Consider what you have in the smallest chosen library: a company of the wisest and...

Consider what you have in the smallest chosen library: a company of the wisest and...

What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what...

What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what...

The wise man in the storm prays God, not for safety from danger, but for...

The wise man in the storm prays God, not for safety from danger, but for...

Reality is a sliding door.

Reality is a sliding door.

Beauty is the pilot of the young soul.

Beauty is the pilot of the young soul.

Never read any book that is not a year old

Never read any book that is not a year old

A man is a god in ruins. When men are innocent, life shall be longer,...

A man is a god in ruins. When men are innocent, life shall be longer,...

The value of a dollar is social, as it is created by society.

The value of a dollar is social, as it is created by society.

Everything in Nature contains all the powers of Nature. Everything is made of one hidden...

Everything in Nature contains all the powers of Nature. Everything is made of one hidden...

It is not length of life, but depth of life.

It is not length of life, but depth of life.

Our chief want is someone who will inspire us to be what we know we...

Our chief want is someone who will inspire us to be what we know we...

Each man takes care that his neighbor shall not cheat him. But a day comes...

Each man takes care that his neighbor shall not cheat him. But a day comes...

Fine manners need the support of fine manners in others.

Fine manners need the support of fine manners in others.

There was never a child so lovely but his mother was glad to get him...

There was never a child so lovely but his mother was glad to get him...

No man ever prayed heartily without learning something.

No man ever prayed heartily without learning something.