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

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Men should take their knowledge from the Sun, the Moon and the Stars.

Men should take their knowledge from the Sun, the Moon and the Stars.

I like the silent church before the service begins, better than any preaching.

I like the silent church before the service begins, better than any preaching.

A good indignation brings out all one's powers.

A good indignation brings out all one's powers.

Whatever limits us, we call Fate

Whatever limits us, we call Fate

Though love repine, and reason chafe, There came a voice without reply, - 'Tis man's...

Though love repine, and reason chafe, There came a voice without reply, - 'Tis man's...

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...

Few people know how to take a walk. The qualifications are endurance, plain clothes, old...

Few people know how to take a walk. The qualifications are endurance, plain clothes, old...

God screens us evermore from premature ideas.

God screens us evermore from premature ideas.

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...

Our best thoughts come from others.

Our best thoughts come from others.

Wisdom has its root in goodness, not goodness its root in wisdom.

Wisdom has its root in goodness, not goodness its root in wisdom.

Fame is proof that people are gullible

Fame is proof that people are gullible

Money often costs too much.

Money often costs too much.

Genius is its own end, and draws its means and the style of its architecture...

Genius is its own end, and draws its means and the style of its architecture...

Each man is a hero and an oracle to somebody

Each man is a hero and an oracle to somebody

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...

Whenever you are sincerely pleased you are nourished.

Whenever you are sincerely pleased you are nourished.

Riding a horse is not a gentle hobby, to be picked up and laid down...

Riding a horse is not a gentle hobby, to be picked up and laid down...

Nothing great in the world has been accomplished without passion

Nothing great in the world has been accomplished without passion

I hated him with a passion so deep, sometimes it felt like love

I hated him with a passion so deep, sometimes it felt like love