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

The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.

The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.

As the Sandwich-Islander believes that the strength and valor of the enemy he kills passes...

As the Sandwich-Islander believes that the strength and valor of the enemy he kills passes...

The reward of a thing well done is to have done it.

The reward of a thing well done is to have done it.

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...

Thought is the blossom; language the bud; action the fruit behind it.

Thought is the blossom; language the bud; action the fruit behind it.

Peace cannot be achieved through violence, it can only be attained through understanding.

Peace cannot be achieved through violence, it can only be attained through understanding.

Blame is safer than praise

Blame is safer than praise

Great geniuses have the shortest biographies.

Great geniuses have the shortest biographies.

Speak less. Say more. whaywardj

Speak less. Say more. whaywardj

No one can cheat you out of ultimate success but yourself.

No one can cheat you out of ultimate success but yourself.

Concentration is the secret of strengths in politics, in war, in trade, in short in...

Concentration is the secret of strengths in politics, in war, in trade, in short in...

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.

The Sky is the daily bread of the imagination

The Sky is the daily bread of the imagination

We are always getting ready to live but never living.

We are always getting ready to live but never living.

Every burned book enlightens the world.

Every burned book enlightens the world.

Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on...

Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on...

All conservatives are such from personal defects. They have been effeminated by position or nature,...

All conservatives are such from personal defects. They have been effeminated by position or nature,...

Patience and fortitude conquer all things

Patience and fortitude conquer all things

She heard with patience all unto the end, And strove to maister sorrowful assay, Which...

She heard with patience all unto the end, And strove to maister sorrowful assay, Which...

Patience is passion tamed.

Patience is passion tamed.