Ralph Waldo Emerson Quote – “Heroism works in contradiction to…”

Heroism works in contradiction to the voice of mankind, and in contradiction, for a time, to the voice of the great and good. Heroism is an obedience to a secret impulse of an individual’s character. Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 – 1882)

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Ralph Waldo Emerson Quote – “Speak the truth…”

Speak the truth, and all nature and all spirits help you with unexpected furtherance. Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 – 1882)

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Ralph Waldo Emerson Quote – “God offers to every mind…”

God offers to every mind its choice between truth and repose. Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 – 1882)

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Ralph Waldo Emerson Quote – “Prayer as a means to effect a private end…”

Prayer as a means to effect a private end is theft and meanness. It supposes dualism in nature and consciousness. As soon as the man is at one with God he will not beg. He will then see prayer in all action. Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 – 1882)

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Ralph Waldo Emerson Quote – “The silence that accepts merit…”

The silence that accepts merit as the most natural thing in the world, is the highest applause. Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 – 1882)

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Ralph Waldo Emerson – “Whilst a man seeks good ends…”

Whilst a man seeks good ends, he is strong by the whole strength of nature… The perception of this law of laws awakens in the mind a sentiment which we call the religious sentiment, and which makes our highest happiness. Wonderful is its power to charm and to command. It is a mountain air. Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 – 1882)

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Ralph Waldo Emerson Quote – “That is always best which gives me to myself…”

That is always best which gives me to myself. The sublime is excited in me by the great stoical doctrine, “Obey thyself.” That which shows God in me, fortifies me. Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 – 1882)

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Ralph Waldo Emerson – “The great make us feel…”

The great make us feel, first of all, the indifference of circumstances. They call into activity the higher perceptions, and subdue the low habits of comfort and luxury; but the higher perceptions find their objects everywhere; only the low habits need palaces and banquets. Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 – 1882)