In my walks, every man I meet is my superior in some way, and in that I learn from him.
RALPH WALDO EMERSONIn my walks, every man I meet is my superior in some way, and in that I learn from him.
RALPH WALDO EMERSONThere is one other reason for dressing well, namely that dogs respect it, and will not attack you in good clothes.
RALPH WALDO EMERSONAdopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.
RALPH WALDO EMERSONSorrow looks back, Worry looks around, Faith looks up.
RALPH WALDO EMERSONShallow men believe in luck or in circumstance. Strong men believe in cause and effect.
RALPH WALDO EMERSONMake the most of yourself for that is all there is of you.
RALPH WALDO EMERSONCultivate 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.
RALPH WALDO EMERSONPeople do not seem to realise that their opinion of the world is also a confession of their character.
RALPH WALDO EMERSONOur chief want is someone who will inspire us to be what we know we could be.
RALPH WALDO EMERSONBe yourself; no base imitator of another, but your best self.
RALPH WALDO EMERSONI cannot remember the books I’ve read any more than the meals I have eaten; even so, they have made me.
RALPH WALDO EMERSONThe wise man in the storm prays God not for safety from danger but for deliverance from fear.
RALPH WALDO EMERSONFew people know how to take a walk. The qualifications are endurance, plain clothes, old shoes, an eye for nature, good humor, vast curiosity, good speech, good silence and nothing too much.
RALPH WALDO EMERSONFear always springs from ignorance.
RALPH WALDO EMERSONHappiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting some on yourself.
RALPH WALDO EMERSONNature and Books belong to the eyes that see them.
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