Ralph Waldo Emerson ( 10 of 488 )
The Gothic cathedral is a blossoming in stone subdued by the
insatiable demand of harmony in man. The mountain read more
The Gothic cathedral is a blossoming in stone subdued by the
insatiable demand of harmony in man. The mountain of granite
blooms into an eternal flower, with the lightness and delicate
finish, as well as the aerial proportions and perspective of
vegetable beauty.
All are needed by each one; Nothing is fair or good alone
All are needed by each one; Nothing is fair or good alone
The silence that accepts merit as the most natural thing in the world is the highest applause.
The silence that accepts merit as the most natural thing in the world is the highest applause.
His heart was as great as the world, but there was no room in it
to hold the memory read more
His heart was as great as the world, but there was no room in it
to hold the memory of a wrong.
A man's personal defects will commonly have with the rest of the world precisely that importance which they have to read more
A man's personal defects will commonly have with the rest of the world precisely that importance which they have to himself. If he makes light of them, so will other men.
In skating over thin ice our safety is in our speed.
In skating over thin ice our safety is in our speed.
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
Without a rich heart wealth is an ugly beggar.
Without a rich heart wealth is an ugly beggar.
When rats leave a sinking ship, where exactly do they think
they're going?
When rats leave a sinking ship, where exactly do they think
they're going?
Do not be too timid or squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiment.
Do not be too timid or squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiment.
