Fear not, then, thou child infirm; There's no god dare wrong a worm — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
Knowledge is the antidote to fear,- Knowledge, Use and Reason, with its higher aids. — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
“He has not learned the lesson of life who does not every day surmount a fear.” — 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
All infractions of love and equity in our social relations are ... punished by 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
“It is not the length of life, but the depth of life. He who is not everyday conquering some fear has not… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
The two terrors that discourage creativity and creative living are fear of public opinion and undue reverence for one's own consistency. — 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
In the actual world--the painful kingdom of time and place--dwell care, and canker, and fear. With thought, with the ideal, is immortal… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
Nature does not cocker us: we are children, not pets: she is not fond: everything is dealt to us without fear or… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
God will not have his work made manifest by cowards. Always, always, always, always, always do what you are afraid to do.… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
Very idle is all curiosity concerning other people's estimate of us, and all fear of remaining unknown is not less so. — 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
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
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
Each is liable to panic, which is exactly, the terror of ignorance surrendered to the imagination. Knowledge is the encourager, knowledge that… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
When a resolute young fellow steps up to the great bully, the world, and takes him boldly by the beard, he is… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
What a man does, that he has. What has he to do with hope or fear? In himself is his might. Let… — 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
“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
I would put myself in the attitude to look in the eye an abstract truth, and I cannot. I blench and withdraw… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
Fear God, and where you go men shall think they walk in hallowed cathedrals. — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
The wise man in the storm prays to God, not for safety from danger, but for the deliverance from fear. It is… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
Every day brings a ship, Every ship brings a word; Well for those who have no fear, Looking seaward well assured That… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
You've got to be taught to be afraid Of people whose eyes are oddly made And people whose skin is a different… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
All infractions of love and equity in our social relations are speedily punished-by fear...be honest with a man and you have no… — 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
Our fear of death is like our fear that summer will be short, but when we have had our swing of pleasure,… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
They can conquer who believe they can. He has not learned the first lesson in life who does not every day surmount… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
The wise man in the storm prays God not for safety from danger but for deliverance from fear. It is the storm… — 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
In a library we are surrounded by many hundreds of dear friends, but they are imprisoned by an enchanter in these paper and leathern… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
The compensations of calamity are made apparent to the understanding also, after long intervals of time. A fever, a mutilation, a cruel disappointment, a… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image