We ascribe beauty to that which is simple; which has no superfluous parts; which exactly answers its end; which stands related to all things; which is the mean of many extremes.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Topics: Beauty Quotes

Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are...

Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are...

None of us will ever accomplish anything excellent or commanding except when he listens to...

None of us will ever accomplish anything excellent or commanding except when he listens to...

Society is always taken by surprise at any new example of common sense.

Society is always taken by surprise at any new example of common sense.

Knowledge exists to be imparted

Knowledge exists to be imparted

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

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

So of cheerfulness, or a good temper, the more it is spent, the more it...

So of cheerfulness, or a good temper, the more it is spent, the more it...

Give no bounties: make equal laws: secure life and prosperity and you need not give...

Give no bounties: make equal laws: secure life and prosperity and you need not give...

For me, commerce is of trivial import; love, faith, truth of character, the aspiration of...

For me, commerce is of trivial import; love, faith, truth of character, the aspiration of...

A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is braver five minutes...

A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is braver five minutes...

Work and acquire, and thou hast chained the wheel of Chance

Work and acquire, and thou hast chained the wheel of Chance

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...

Do the thing and you will be given the power

Do the thing and you will be given the power

Without ambition one starts nothing. Without work one finishes nothing. The prize will not be...

Without ambition one starts nothing. Without work one finishes nothing. The prize will not be...

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...

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...

America is another name for opportunity.

America is another name for opportunity.

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.

No change of circumstances can repair a defect of character.

No change of circumstances can repair a defect of character.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Do not brood over your past mistakes and failures as this will only fill your...

Do not brood over your past mistakes and failures as this will only fill your...