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No man ever prayed heartily without learning something.
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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What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you.
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We resent all criticism which denies us anything that lies in our line of advance.
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I wish to say what I think and feel today, with the proviso that tomorrow perhaps I shall contradict it all.
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Speech is better than silence silence is better than speech.
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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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Fear God, and where you go men shall think they walk in hallowed cathedrals.
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The learned and the studious of thought have no monopoly of wisdom. Their violence of direction in some degree disqualifies them to think truly.
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People are very inclined to set moral standards for others.
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Silence is a solvent that destroys personality, and gives us leave to be great and universal.
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The man, who has seen the rising moon break out of the clouds at midnight, has been present like an archangel at the creation of light and of the world.
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The goitre of egotism is so frequent among notable persons, that we must infer some strong necessity in nature which it subservessuch as we see in the sexual attraction.
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Flowers are the earth laughing.
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The aspect of nature is devout. Like the figure of Jesus, she stands with bended head, and hands folded upon the breast. The happiest man is he who learns from nature the lesson of worship.
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No one has a prosperity so high and firm that two or three words can't dishearten it.
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[on Thoreau:] For not a particle of respect had he to the opinions of any man or body of men, but homage solely to truth itself.
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Knowledge is when you learn something new every day. Wisdom is when you let something go every day.
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Life is in short cycles or periods we are quickly tired, but we have rapid rallies. A man is spent by his work, starved, prostrate he will not lift his hand to save his life he can never think more. He sinks into deep sleep and wakes with renewed youth, with hope, courage, fertile in resources, and keen for daring adventure.
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All minds quote. Old and new make the warp and woof of every moment. There is no thread that is not a twist of these two strands. By necessity, by proclivity, and by delight, we all quote. We quote not only books and proverbs, but arts, sciences, religion, customs, and laws nay, we quote temples and houses, tables and chairs, by imitation.
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The three practical rules, then, which I have to offer, are, --/ Never read a book that is not a year old./ Never read any but the famed books./ Never read any but what you like.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Power and speed be hands and feet.
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