Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes, War Quotes, Character Quotes

A state of war or anarchy, in which law has little force, is so far valuable, that it puts every man on trial. The man of principle is known as such, and even in the fury of faction is respected.

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Accept the place the divine providence has found for you, the society of your contemporaries, the connection of events.

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Common sense is as rare as genius.

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And, in fine, the ancient precept, "Know thyself," and the modern precept, "Study nature," become at last one maxim.

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Consideration is the soil in which wisdom may be expected to grow, and strength be given to every up-springing plant of duty.

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A man must thank his defects, and stand in some terror of his talents.

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The antidote to this abuse of formal Government, is, the influence of private character, the growth of the Individual.

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Meek young men grow up in libraries.

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How we hate this solemn Ego that accompanies the learned, like a double, wherever he goes.

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We aim above the mark, to hit the mark. Every act hath some falsehood of exaggeration in it.

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The hero is suffered to be himself.

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We fancy men are individuals; so are pumpkins; but every pumpkin in the field goes through every point of pumpkin history.

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The ancestor of every action is a thought.

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I have heard that stiff people lose something of their awkwardness under high ceilings, and in spacious halls. I think, sculptureand painting have an effect to teach us manners, and abolish hurry.

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Why should you renounce your right to traverse the star-lit deserts of truth, of the premature comforts of an acre, house, and barn? Truth also has its roof, and bed, and board.

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All life is an experiment. Place yourself in the middle of the stream of power and wisdom which animates all whom it floats, and you are without effort impelled to truth, to right and a perfect contentment. I wish to write such rhymes as shall not suggest a restraint, but contrariwise the wildest freedom. Immortality. I notice that as soon as writers broach this question they begin to quote. I hate quotation. Tell me what you know.

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We have a great deal more kindness than is ever spoken.

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Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow.

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A child reminds us that playtime is an essential part of our daily routine.

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I feel the same truth how often in my trivial conversation with my neighbours, that somewhat higher in each of us overlooks this by-play, and Jove nods to Jove from behind each of us.

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