Ralph Waldo Emerson

Country United States
Born Wednesday, 25 May 1803
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Quotes 131
Emerson was an American essayist, lecturer, and poet.
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What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you. Uncategorized
Whatever you do, you need courage. Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising that tempt you to believe your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires some of the same courage that a soldier needs. Peace has its victories, but it takes brave men and women to win them. Uncategorized
A friend is a person with whom I may be sincere. Before him, I may think aloud. Uncategorized
Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; begin it well and serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense. Uncategorized
I didn't find my friends; the good Lord gave them to me. Uncategorized
The secret in education lies in respecting the student. Uncategorized
The glory of friendship is not in the outstretched hand, nor the kindly smile, nor the joy of companionship; it is in the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when he discovers that someone else believes in him and is willing to trust him. Uncategorized
When a resolute young fellow steps up to the great bully, the world, and takes him boldly by the beard, he is often surprised to find it comes off in his hand, and that it was only tied on to scare away the timid adventurers. Uncategorized
Make your own bible. Select and collect all the words and sentences that in all your readings have been to you like the blast of the trumpet. Uncategorized
You cannot sincerely try to help another without helping yourself. Uncategorized
Flowers... are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty outvalues all the utilities of the world. Uncategorized