Life is short, but there is always time enough for courtesy.
RALPH WALDO EMERSONA child is a curly, dimpled lunatic.
More Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes
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Of all the ways to lose a person, death is the kindest.
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In my walks, every man I meet is my superior in some way, and in that I learn from him.
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Sorrow looks back, Worry looks around, Faith looks up.
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None of us will ever accomplish anything excellent or commanding except when he listens to this whisper which is heard by him alone.
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There is creative reading as well as creative writing.
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It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them.
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Fiction reveals truth that reality obscures.
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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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Few 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.
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Life is a journey, not a destination.
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Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted.
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Be good to your work, your word, and your friend.
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Common sense is genius dressed in its working clothes.
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Fear always springs from ignorance.
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A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is brave five minutes longer.
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