We take care of our health, we lay up money, we make our roof tight and our clothing sufficient, but who provides wisely that he shall not be wanting the best property of all -- friends?

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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The high prize of life, the crowning fortune of man, is to be born with...

The high prize of life, the crowning fortune of man, is to be born with...

Fear is the instructor of great sagacity, and the herald of all revolutions

Fear is the instructor of great sagacity, and the herald of all revolutions

The faith that stands on authority is not faith.

The faith that stands on authority is not faith.

The first wealth is health.

The first wealth is health.

Language is the archives of history

Language is the archives of history

The Sky is the daily bread of the imagination

The Sky is the daily bread of the imagination

Love is one of those jokes you have to be there to get.

Love is one of those jokes you have to be there to get.

The first farmer was the first man, and all historic nobility rests on possession and...

The first farmer was the first man, and all historic nobility rests on possession and...

So much of our time is spent in preparation, so much in routine, and so...

So much of our time is spent in preparation, so much in routine, and so...

By necessity, by proclivity, and by delight, we all quote.

By necessity, by proclivity, and by delight, we all quote.

Great hearts steadily send forth the secret forces that incessantly draw great events.

Great hearts steadily send forth the secret forces that incessantly draw great events.

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...

The poorest experience is rich enough for all the purposes of expressing thought

The poorest experience is rich enough for all the purposes of expressing thought

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.

You cannot do wrong without suffering wrong

You cannot do wrong without suffering wrong

In art, the hand can never execute anything higher than the heart can imagine.

In art, the hand can never execute anything higher than the heart can imagine.

Difference of opinion is the one crime which kings never forgive

Difference of opinion is the one crime which kings never forgive

Opinions is a species of property - I am always desirous of sharing

Opinions is a species of property - I am always desirous of sharing

I think we Americans tend to put too high a price on unanimity, as if...

I think we Americans tend to put too high a price on unanimity, as if...

In all matters of opinion, our adversaries are insane.

In all matters of opinion, our adversaries are insane.