Quotes from Ralph Waldo Emerson
A deep man, believes that the evil eye can wither, that the heart's blessing can heal, and that love can overcome all odds
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Every natural fact is a symbol of some spiritual fact
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
And, in fine, the ancient precept, "Know thyself," and the modern precept, "Study nature," become at last one maxim.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
What your heart thinks great is great. The soul's emphasis is always right.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Shallow people believe in luck and in circumstances; Strong people believe in cause and effect.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
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.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
A man's growth is seen in the successive choirs of his friends. For every friend whom he loses for truth, he gains a better.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
I am hindered of meeting God in my brother, because he has shut his own temple doors, and recites fables merely of his brother's, or his brother's brother's God.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Let not a man guard his dignity, but let his dignity guard him
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
There are innocent men who worship God after the tradition of
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Why should I vapor and play the philosopher, instead of ballasting, the best I can, this dancing balloon?
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Yes, but does Maine have anything to SAY to Florida?
- Ralph Waldo Emerson