Ralph Waldo Emerson ( 10 of 488 )
There is properly no history; only biography
There is properly no history; only biography
There was never a child so lovely but his mother was glad to get him asleep.
There was never a child so lovely but his mother was glad to get him asleep.
The greatest meliorator of the world is selfish, huckstering
trade.
The greatest meliorator of the world is selfish, huckstering
trade.
It has come to be practically a sort of rule in literature, that
a man, having once shown himself read more
It has come to be practically a sort of rule in literature, that
a man, having once shown himself capable of original writing, is
entitled thenceforth to steal from the writings of others at
discretion.
Our high respect for a well-read man is praise enough of literature.
Our high respect for a well-read man is praise enough of literature.
It is said that the world is in a state of bankruptcy, that the world owes the world more than read more
It is said that the world is in a state of bankruptcy, that the world owes the world more than the world can pay.
Born for success he seemed, With grace to win, with heart to hold, With shining gifts that took all eyes
Born for success he seemed, With grace to win, with heart to hold, With shining gifts that took all eyes
For what are they all in their high conceit,
When man in the bush with God may meet?
For what are they all in their high conceit,
When man in the bush with God may meet?
There is properly no history, only biography.
There is properly no history, only biography.
Eloquence is the power to translate a truth into language perfectly intelligible to the person to whom you speak.
Eloquence is the power to translate a truth into language perfectly intelligible to the person to whom you speak.
