When the act of reflection takes place in the mind, when we look at ourselves in the light of thought, we discover that our life is embosomed in beauty.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Topics: Life Quotes, Spiritual Quotes

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.

You cannot do wrong without suffering wrong

You cannot do wrong without suffering wrong

Astronomy to the selfish becomes astrology.

Astronomy to the selfish becomes astrology.

If thou fill thy brain with Boston and New York, with fashion and covetousness, and...

If thou fill thy brain with Boston and New York, with fashion and covetousness, and...

The hearing ear is always found close to the speaking tongue

The hearing ear is always found close to the speaking tongue

The best effort of a fine person is felt after we have left their presence.

The best effort of a fine person is felt after we have left their presence.

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...

Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string

Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string

It is my desire, in the office of a Christian minister, to do nothing which...

It is my desire, in the office of a Christian minister, to do nothing which...

In the matter of religion, people eagerly fasten their eyes on the difference between their...

In the matter of religion, people eagerly fasten their eyes on the difference between their...

Proverbs, like the sacred books of each nation, are the sanctuary of the intuitions.

Proverbs, like the sacred books of each nation, are the sanctuary of the intuitions.

People with great gifts are easy to find, but symmetrical and balanced ones never.

People with great gifts are easy to find, but symmetrical and balanced ones never.

Little minds have little worries, big minds have no time for worries.

Little minds have little worries, big minds have no time for worries.

You cannot see the mountain near

You cannot see the mountain near

Love and you shall be loved.

Love and you shall be loved.

Wise men are not wise at all hours, and will speak five times from their...

Wise men are not wise at all hours, and will speak five times from their...

Books are the best of things if well used; if abused, among the worst. They...

Books are the best of things if well used; if abused, among the worst. They...

All life is an experiment.

All life is an experiment.

Reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion...

Reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion...

One of the greatest moments in anybody's developing experience is when he no longer tries...

One of the greatest moments in anybody's developing experience is when he no longer tries...