Ralph Waldo Emerson ( 10 of 488 )
The more reason, the less government.
The more reason, the less government.
The world always had the same bankrupt look, to foregoing ages as to us.
The world always had the same bankrupt look, to foregoing ages as to us.
We change, whether we like it or not
We change, whether we like it or not
The profit of books is according to the sensibility of the reader. The profoundest thought or passion sleeps as in read more
The profit of books is according to the sensibility of the reader. The profoundest thought or passion sleeps as in a mine, until an equal mind and heart finds and publishes it.
People do not deserve to have good writings; they are so pleased with the bad.
People do not deserve to have good writings; they are so pleased with the bad.
Beware when the great God lets loose a thinker on this planet.
Beware when the great God lets loose a thinker on this planet.
A man in debt is so far a slave.
A man in debt is so far a slave.
We grant no dukedoms to the few,
We hold like rights and shall;
Equal on Sunday in read more
We grant no dukedoms to the few,
We hold like rights and shall;
Equal on Sunday in the pew,
On Monday in the mall.
For what avail the plough or sail,
Or land, or life, if freedom fail?
Trust your instinct to the end, though you can render no reason.
Trust your instinct to the end, though you can render no reason.
Earth proudly wears the Parthenon
As best gem upon her zone.
Earth proudly wears the Parthenon
As best gem upon her zone.
