Whoso would be a man must be a nonconformist.
RALPH WALDO EMERSONPeople do not seem to realise that their opinion of the world is also a confession of their character.
More Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes
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Life is a journey, not a destination.
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Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.
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The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.
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To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.
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What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.
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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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When friendships are real, they are not glass threads or frost work, but the solidest things we can know.
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To be great is to be misunderstood.
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A child is a curly, dimpled lunatic.
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Our chief want is someone who will inspire us to be what we know we could be.
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When it is dark enough, you can see the stars.
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Nothing can bring you peace but yourself.
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Even in the mud and scum of things, something always, always sings.
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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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I cannot remember the books I’ve read any more than the meals I have eaten; even so, they have made me.
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