Inspirational Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson Download Open image “We estimate the wisdom of nations by seeing what they did with their surplus capital.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.2 out of 5 (10 ratings) Copy quoteShare Inspirational Love Nations Seeing Surplus Wisdom
As much wisdom may be expended on a private economy as on an empire, and as much wisdom may be drawn from it. — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
Every nation whose affairs betray a want of wisdom and stability may calculate on every loss which can be sustained from the more systematic… — James Madison Copy Share Image
The wisdom of nations lies in their proverbs, which are brief and pithy. Collect and learn them; they are notable measures of directions for… — William Penn Copy Share Image
What is lacking to the underdeveloped nations is not knowledge, but capital. — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
“The time has come for nations to sell their patriotism and buy wisdom.” — M.F. Moonzajer Copy Share Image
The greatest wisdom doesn't know itself. The richest plan is not to have one. — Louise Erdrich Copy Share Image
Such prosperity as we have known it up to the present is the consequence of rapidly spending the planet's irreplaceable capital. — Aldous Huxley Copy Share Image
We should see better and more direct measurements of economic well being. — Ben Bernanke 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
We talk to God--that is prayer; God talks to us--that is inspiration. — H. Emilie Cady Copy Share Image
You'll seldom experience regret for anything that you've done. It is what you haven't done that will torment you. The message, therefore, is clear.… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Just understand that the good that you want is already here. All you have to do is get in harmony with it. And you… — Bob Proctor Copy Share Image
“If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work, and give orders. Instead, teach them… — Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Copy Share Image
It's a hard thing to describe. It's just this sense that you got something to say. — Jonah Lehrer Copy Share Image