You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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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...

Common sense is as rare as genius, - is the basis of genius

Common sense is as rare as genius, - is the basis of genius

The education of the will is the object of our existence.

The education of the will is the object of our existence.

Go often to the house of thy friend, for weeds choke the unused path.

Go often to the house of thy friend, for weeds choke the unused path.

A friend is a person with whom I may be sincere. Before him, I may...

A friend is a person with whom I may be sincere. Before him, I may...

As soon as there is life there is danger.

As soon as there is life there is danger.

Knowledge exists to be imparted

Knowledge exists to be imparted

No change of circumstances can repair a defect of character.

No change of circumstances can repair a defect of character.

Thoughts come into our minds by avenues which we never left open, and thoughts go...

Thoughts come into our minds by avenues which we never left open, and thoughts go...

People only see what they are prepared to see.

People only see what they are prepared to see.

Blame is safer than praise

Blame is safer than praise

All promise outruns performance.

All promise outruns performance.

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.

Some pursue happiness - others create it.

Some pursue happiness - others create it.

Coolness and absence of heat and haste indicate fine qualities

Coolness and absence of heat and haste indicate fine qualities

Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect.

Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect.

So of cheerfulness, or a good temper, the more it is spent, the more it...

So of cheerfulness, or a good temper, the more it is spent, the more it...

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

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

Never under any circumstances say that meditation and wisdom are different; they are one unity,...

Never under any circumstances say that meditation and wisdom are different; they are one unity,...

Call him wise whose actions, words, and steps are all a clear because to a...

Call him wise whose actions, words, and steps are all a clear because to a...