If there is any period one would desire to be born in, is it not the age of Revolution; when the old… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
O friend, never strike sail to a fear! Come into port greatly, or sail with God the seas. — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
If I quake, what matters it what I quake at? Our proper vice takes form in one or another shape, according to… — 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… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
“Fear and hope are alike beneath it. There is somewhat low even in hope. In the hour of vision, there is nothing… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
They who talk much of destiny, their birth-star, etc., are in a lower dangerous plane, and invite the evils they fear. — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
Fear is the instructor of great sagacity, and the herald of all revolutions — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
“let him look into [fear's] eye and search its nature, inspect its origin, - see the whelping of this lion, - which… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
Don't waste life in doubts and fears; spend yourself on the work before you, well assured that the right performance of this… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
The wise man in the storm prays God, not for safety from danger, but for deliverance from fear — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
Fear defeats more people than any other one thing in the world. — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
Fear is an instructor of great sagacity, and the herald of all revolutions. — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
In order for one to learn the important lessons of life, one must first overcome a fear each day. — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
Pain is superficial, and therefore fear is. The torments of martyrdoms are probably most keenly felt by the by-standers. — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
“Life goes headlong. We chase some flying scheme, or we are hunted by some fear or command behind us. But if suddenly… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
Debt, grinding debt, whose iron face the widow, the orphan, and the sons of genius fear and hate; debt, which consumes so… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
Little minds have little worries, big minds have no time for worries. — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
Do not be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better.… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
Man begins life helpless. The babe is in paroxysms of fear the moment its nurse leaves it alone, and it comes so… — 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
