Ralph Waldo Emerson ( 10 of 488 )
Every violation of truth is not only a sort of suicide in the liar, but is a stab at the read more
Every violation of truth is not only a sort of suicide in the liar, but is a stab at the health of human society.
We are born believing. A man bears beliefs, as a tree bears beauty.
We are born believing. A man bears beliefs, as a tree bears beauty.
The true test of civilization is, not the census, nor the size of the cities, nor the crops, but the read more
The true test of civilization is, not the census, nor the size of the cities, nor the crops, but the kind of man that the country ;turns out.
The virtue in most request is conformity.
The virtue in most request is conformity.
People do not seem to realize that their opinion of the world is also a confession of character.
People do not seem to realize that their opinion of the world is also a confession of character.
Self-trust is the first secret of success
Self-trust is the first secret of success
Art and power will go on as they have done,--will make day out of
night, time out of space, read more
Art and power will go on as they have done,--will make day out of
night, time out of space, and space out of time.
Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.
Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.
The only reward of virtue is virtue.
The only reward of virtue is virtue.
As a cure for worrying, work is better than whiskey.
As a cure for worrying, work is better than whiskey.
