Maxioms by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Nothing is more simple than greatness; indeed, to be simple is to be great.
Nothing is more simple than greatness; indeed, to be simple is to be great.
The greatest weakness of most humans is their hesitancy to tell others how much they love them while they're alive.
The greatest weakness of most humans is their hesitancy to tell others how much they love them while they're alive.
What point of morals, of manners, of economy, of philosophy, of
religion, of taste, of the conduct of life, read more
What point of morals, of manners, of economy, of philosophy, of
religion, of taste, of the conduct of life, has he not settled?
What mystery has he not signified his knowledge of? What office,
or function, or district of man's work, has he not remembered?
What king has he not taught state, as Talma taught Napoleon?
What maiden has not found him finer than her delicacy? What
lover has he not outloved? What sage has he not outseen? What
gentleman has he not instructed in the rudeness of his behavior?
Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it read more
Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not.
Character is higher than intellect. A great soul will be strong to live as well as think.
Character is higher than intellect. A great soul will be strong to live as well as think.
