What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have never been discovered.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Reality is a sliding door.

Reality is a sliding door.

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.

Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen.

Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen.

No facts to me are sacred; none are profane.

No facts to me are sacred; none are profane.

As the traveler who has lost his way, throws his reins on his horse's neck,...

As the traveler who has lost his way, throws his reins on his horse's neck,...

The secret of education lies in respecting the pupil.

The secret of education lies in respecting the pupil.

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...

Good manners are made up of petty sacrifices

Good manners are made up of petty sacrifices

A man builds a fine house; and now he has a master, and a task...

A man builds a fine house; and now he has a master, and a task...

All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better.

All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better.

Love of beauty is Taste. The creation of beauty is Art.

Love of beauty is Taste. The creation of beauty is Art.

One must be an inventor to read well. There is then creative reading as well...

One must be an inventor to read well. There is then creative reading as well...

The eloquent man is he who is no eloquent speaker, but who is inwardly drunk...

The eloquent man is he who is no eloquent speaker, but who is inwardly drunk...

The end of the human race will be that it will eventually die of civilization.

The end of the human race will be that it will eventually die of civilization.

Imitation is suicide

Imitation is suicide

All history is a record of the power of minorities, and of minorities of one

All history is a record of the power of minorities, and of minorities of one

No change of circumstances can repair a defect of character.

No change of circumstances can repair a defect of character.

Life doesn't change but people do, so learn to accept that not everybody is who...

Life doesn't change but people do, so learn to accept that not everybody is who...

Neither a wise man nor a brave man lies down on the tracks of history...

Neither a wise man nor a brave man lies down on the tracks of history...

Change is the law of life and those who look only to the past or...

Change is the law of life and those who look only to the past or...