Quotes Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Life is a festival only to the wise."...

"Men are what their mothers made them."...

"When a whole nation is roaring patriotism at the top of its...

"The definition of success--To laugh much; to win respect of...

"Let the river roll which way it will, cities will rise on i...

"What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been dis...

"The secret of education is respecting the pupil."...

"A hero is no braver than an ordinary person, but he is brav...

"What you are comes to you"...

"Be an opener of doors for such as come after thee."...

"Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you....

"Always do what you are afraid to do."...

"The best of life is conversation, and the greatest success ...

"Don't say things. What you are stands over you the while, a...

"Creative force, like a musical composer, goes on unweariedl...

"What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you sa...

"He has not learned the lesson of life who does not every da...

"As soon as beauty is sought not from religion and love, but...

"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matter...

"Friendship, like the immortality of the soul, is too good t...

"We ascribe beauty to that which is simple; which has no sup...

"I hate quotations. Tell me what you know."...

"United States! Go put your creed into your deed."...

"Rings and jewels are not gifts but apologies for gifts. The...

"Wisdom has its root in goodness, not goodness its root in w...