Acquaintance Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson Download Open image “How casually and unobservedly we make all our most valued acquaintances.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.9 out of 5 (9 ratings) Copy quoteShare Acquaintance Funny Inspirational Love
How friendly we should all be with one another if nobody were interested in money and honor. — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
So we came to understand that small and important thing, that our lives could be large with interesting strangers who would pass us without… — Michael Ondaatje Copy Share Image
“How little Americans know when they disparage acquaintanceship in favour of real, true friendship. It is in acquaintanceship, bringing wiht it as it does… — Julian Fellowes Copy Share Image
Everyone you know and all the people you meet have the potential to be someone important in the lives of others. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Thence, I suppose, my natural disposition to make fresh acquaintances, and to break with them so readily, although always for a good reason, and… — Giacomo Casanova Copy Share Image
We value the devotedness of friendship rather as an oblation to vanity than as a free interchange of hearts; an endearing contract of sympathy,… — Jane Porter Copy Share Image
“You have reminded me of how alien I found the concept of acquaintances splitting the bill when I first arrived in your country. I… — Mousing Hamid Copy Share Image
We best serve intimate relationship by becoming sufficiently developed in ourselves that we do not need to feed off others. — James Hollis Copy Share Image
We know that we are often judged by the company we keep. We know how influential classmates, friends, and other peer groups can be.… — Joseph B. Wirthlin 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
Distrust all those who love you extremely upon a very slight acquaintance and without any visible reason. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Be much alone with God, and take time to get thoroughly acquainted. Converse over everything with Him. Unburden yourself wholly -every thought, feeling, wish,… — Horatius Bonar Copy Share Image
The study of history and philosophy, accompanied by some acquaintance with art and literature, should be for lawyers and engineers as well as for… — Terry Eagleton Copy Share Image
The love of new acquaintance comes not so much from being weary of what we had before, or from any satisfaction there is in… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
One frequently only finds out how really beautiful a women is, until after considerable acquaintance with her. — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
In addition to my other numerous acquaintances, I have one more intimate confidant… My depression is the most faithful mistress I have known —… — Soren Kierkegaard Copy Share Image
God is a spirit. Jesus was led up of the Spirit to be tempted of the Devil; and it is also true that spirits… — Charles Bradlaugh Copy Share Image
[On an anarchist acquaintance:] Everything in appearance the most alarmist aunt could wish. — Sylvia Townsend Warner Copy Share Image
There is no such thing as educational value in the abstract. The notion that some subjects and methods and that acquaintance with certain facts… — John Dewey Copy Share Image
[Books] will visit you at your convenience, whether you are lonesome or not, on rainy days or fair. They propose themselves as either transient… — Clifton Fadiman Copy Share Image