Belief consists in accepting the affirmation of the soul; unbelief, in denying them. Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 – 1882)

Belief consists in accepting the affirmation of the soul; unbelief, in denying them. Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 – 1882)
Society everywhere is in conspiracy against the manhood of every one of its members… Self-reliance is its aversion. Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 – 1882)
There is a third silent party to all our bargains. The nature and soul of things takes on itself the guaranty of the fulfilment of every contract, so that honest service cannot come to loss. If you serve an ungrateful master, serve him the more. Put God in your debt. Every stroke shall be repaid. The longer the payment is […]
I would study, I would know, I would admire forever. These works of thought have been the entertainments of the human spirit in all ages. Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 – 1882)
All our progress is an unfolding, like the vegetable bud. You have first an instinct, then an opinion, then a knowledge, as the plant has root, bud, and fruit. Trust the instinct to the end, though you can render no reason. Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 – 1882)
One of the most wonderful things in nature is a glance… it transcends speech… it is the bodily symbol of identity. Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 – 1882)
Truth is too simple for us… we do not like those who unmask our illusions. Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 – 1882)
You cannot do wrong without suffering wrong. Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 – 1882)
There is a remedy for every wrong and a satisfaction for every soul. Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 – 1882)
This energy does not descend into individual life on any other condition than entire possession. It comes to the lowly and simple; it comes to whomever will put off what is foreign and proud; it comes as insight; it comes as serenity and grandeur. Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 – 1882)