Ralph Waldo Emerson ( 8 of 488 )
There is also this benefit in brag, that the speaker is unconsciously expressing his own ideal. Humor him by all read more
There is also this benefit in brag, that the speaker is unconsciously expressing his own ideal. Humor him by all means, draw it all out, and hold him to it.
The search after the great men is the dream of youth, and the most serious occupation of manhood.
The search after the great men is the dream of youth, and the most serious occupation of manhood.
People with great gifts are easy to find, but symmetrical and balanced ones never.
People with great gifts are easy to find, but symmetrical and balanced ones never.
One man's justice is another's injustice; one man's beauty is another's ugliness; one man's wisdom is another's folly.
One man's justice is another's injustice; one man's beauty is another's ugliness; one man's wisdom is another's folly.
Let us be silent that we may hear the whispers of the gods.
Let us be silent that we may hear the whispers of the gods.
Shallow men believe in luck, believe in circumstances -- it was somebody's name, or he happened to be there read more
Shallow men believe in luck, believe in circumstances -- it was somebody's name, or he happened to be there at the time, or it was so then, and another day would have been otherwise. Strong men believe in cause and effect.
Every book is a quotation; and every house is a quotation out of all forests and mines and stone quarries; read more
Every book is a quotation; and every house is a quotation out of all forests and mines and stone quarries; and every man is a quotation from all his ancestors
He presents me with what is always an acceptable gift who brings me news of a great thought before unknown. read more
He presents me with what is always an acceptable gift who brings me news of a great thought before unknown. He enriches me without impoverishing himself.
