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Nothing in nature is exhausted in its first use...In God, every end is converted into a new means.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
Age: 78 †
Born: 1803
Born: May 25
Died: 1882
Died: April 27
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R. W. Emerson
Waldo Emerson
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Thefts never enrich alms never impoverish murder will speak out of stone walls. The least admixture of a lie-for example, the taint of vanity, the least attempt to make a good impression, a favorable appearance-will instantly vitiate the effect.
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Who shall forbid a wise skepticism, seeing that there is no practical question on which anything more than an approximate solution can be had?
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A man must thank his defects, and stand in some terror of his talents. A transcendent talent draws so largely on his forces as tolame him a defect pays him revenues on the other side.
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When the spirit is not master of the world, then it is its dupe.
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Nature ever faithful is To such as trust her faithfulness.
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We cannot overstate our debt to the Past, but the moment has the supreme claim.
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Nature is the symbol of Spirit.
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Insist on yourself. Never imitate.
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