Ralph Waldo Emerson ( 10 of 488 )
We acquire the strength we have overcome.
We acquire the strength we have overcome.
Nothing is rich but the inexhaustible wealth of nature. She shows us only surfaces, but she is a million fathoms read more
Nothing is rich but the inexhaustible wealth of nature. She shows us only surfaces, but she is a million fathoms deep.
People do not deserve to have good writings; they are so pleased with bad.
People do not deserve to have good writings; they are so pleased with bad.
Half a man's wisdom goes with his courage.
Half a man's wisdom goes with his courage.
The imbecility of men is always inviting the impudence of power.
The imbecility of men is always inviting the impudence of power.
Flowers. . . are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty outvalues all the utilities of the world.
Flowers. . . are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty outvalues all the utilities of the world.
'Tis good-will makes intelligence.
'Tis good-will makes intelligence.
The conscious utterance of thought, by speech or action, to any
end, is art.
The conscious utterance of thought, by speech or action, to any
end, is art.
A man makes inferiors his superiors by heat; self control is the rule. Anger is an uncontrollable feeling that betrays read more
A man makes inferiors his superiors by heat; self control is the rule. Anger is an uncontrollable feeling that betrays what you are when you are not yourself. Anger is that powerful internal force that blows out the light of reason. Know this to be the enemy: it is anger, born of desire. -Ralph Waldo Emerson.
The value of a principle is the number of things it will explain; and there is no good theory of read more
The value of a principle is the number of things it will explain; and there is no good theory of disease which does not at once suggest a cure.
