American essayist, lecturer, philosopher, and poet.
As long as a man stands in his own way, everything seems to be in his way. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Every revolution was first a thought in one man’s mind. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
When it is darkest, men see the stars. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Bad times have a scientific value. These are occasions a good learner would not miss. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
The soul comes from without into the human body, as into a temporary abode, and it goes out of it anew it passes into other habitations, for the soul is immortal. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Every reform was once a private opinion, and when it shall be a private opinion again, it will solve the problem of the age. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Our chief want is someone who will inspire us to be what we know we could be. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Men love to wonder, and that is the seed of science. -Ralph Waldo Emerson
This time, like all times, is a very good one, if we but know what to do with it. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Whenever you are sincerely pleased you are nourished. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
All my best thoughts were stolen by the ancients. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Passion, though a bad regulator, is a powerful spring. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
The eyes indicate the antiquity of the soul. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Nothing is more simple than greatness; indeed, to be simple is to be great. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
None of us will ever accomplish anything excellent or commanding except when he listens to this whisper which is heard by him alone. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
The first farmer was the first man, and all historic nobility rests on possession and use of land. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
All the thoughts of a turtle are turtle – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Of all debts, men are least willing to pay their taxes; what a satire this is on government. -Ralph Waldo Emerson
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