Ralph Waldo Emerson ( 10 of 488 )
The louder he talked of his honor, the faster we counted our spoons.
The louder he talked of his honor, the faster we counted our spoons.
Artists must be sacrificed to their art. Like bees, they must put their lives into the sting they give.
Artists must be sacrificed to their art. Like bees, they must put their lives into the sting they give.
The hearing ear is always found close to the speaking tongue; and
no genius can long or often utter read more
The hearing ear is always found close to the speaking tongue; and
no genius can long or often utter anything which is not invited
and gladly entertained by men around him.
He is great who is what he is from Nature, and who never reminds
us of others.
He is great who is what he is from Nature, and who never reminds
us of others.
I hate quotations. Tell me what you know.
I hate quotations. Tell me what you know.
Skepticism is slow suicide.
Skepticism is slow suicide.
Obedience alone gives the right to command
Obedience alone gives the right to command
Light is the first of painters. There is no object so foul that
intense light will not make it read more
Light is the first of painters. There is no object so foul that
intense light will not make it beautiful.
We do not count a man's years until he has nothing else to count.
We do not count a man's years until he has nothing else to count.
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.
