The thief steals from himself. The swindler swindles himself. For the real price is knowledge and virtue, whereof wealth and credit are… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
I hate this shallow Americanism which hopes to get rich by credit, to get knowledge by raps on midnight tables, to learn… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
The solar system has no anxiety about its reputation, and the credit of truth and honesty is as safe; nor have I… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
Besides the general infusion of wit to heighten civility, the direct splendor of intellectual power is ever welcome in fine society, as… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
Give all to love: Obey thy heart; Friends, kindred, days, Estate, good fame, Plans, credit, and the Muse,- Nothing refuse. — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
Prosperity is something the businessmen created for politicians to take credit for — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
Greatness is a property for which no man gets credit too soon; it must be possessed long before it is acknowledged. — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
The history of mankind interests us only as it exhibits a steady gain of truth and right, in the incessant conflict which it records… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
If we will not interfere with our thought, but will act entirely, or see how the thing stands in God, we know the particular… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
If there is any period one would desire to be born in, is it not the age of Revolution; when the old and the… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
A man cannot speak but he judges himself. With his will or against his will he draws his portrait to the eye of his… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
Consideration is the soil in which wisdom may be expected to grow, and strength be given to every up-springing plant of duty. — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
“There is then creative reading as well as creative writing. When the mind is braced by labor and invention, the page of whatever book… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
Another success is the post-office, with its educating energy augmented by cheapness and guarded by a certain religious sentimentin mankind; so that the power… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
A child reminds us that playtime is an essential part of our daily routine. — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
No man can be criticised but by a greater than he. Do not, then, read the reviews. — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
Coal lay in ledges under the ground since the Flood, until a laborer with pick and windlass brings it to the surface. We may… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
