Common sense is genius dressed in its working clothes.
RALPH WALDO EMERSONThere is one other reason for dressing well, namely that dogs respect it, and will not attack you in good clothes.
More Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes
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Let us be silent, that we may hear the whisper of God.
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You become what you think about all day long.
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All I have seen teaches me to trust the Creator for all I have not seen.
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Even in the mud and scum of things, something always, always sings.
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Fiction reveals truth that reality obscures.
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That which we persist in doing becomes easier to do, not that the nature of the thing has changed but that our power to do has increased.
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When it is dark enough, you can see the stars.
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The mind, once stretched by a new idea, never returns to its original dimensions.
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The years teach much the days never know.
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To be great is to be misunderstood.
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We are always getting ready to live but never living.
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Nothing is more simple than greatness; indeed, to be simple is to be great.
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Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.
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Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.
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Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind.
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