Even in the mud and scum of things, something always, always sings.
RALPH WALDO EMERSONEvery artist was first an amateur.
More Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes
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We acquire the strength we have overcome.
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Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen.
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Life is a journey, not a destination.
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There is one other reason for dressing well, namely that dogs respect it, and will not attack you in good clothes.
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A child is a curly, dimpled lunatic.
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Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting some on yourself.
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Shallow men believe in luck or in circumstance. Strong men believe in cause and effect.
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When it is dark enough, you can see the stars.
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The wise man in the storm prays God not for safety from danger but for deliverance from fear.
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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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Nothing is more simple than greatness; indeed, to be simple is to be great.
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Every wall is a door.
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Whoso would be a man must be a nonconformist.
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What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered.
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Let us be silent, that we may hear the whisper of God.
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