Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes

Spartans, stoics, heroes, saints, and gods use a short and positive speech.

• speech

Each man is a hero and an oracle to somebody, and to that person whatever he says has an enhanced value.

• heroes

Bad times have a scientific value. These are occasions a good learner would not miss.

• learning
• adversity

Self-trust is the essence of heroism.

• confidence
• heroes

Don't say things. What you are stands over you the while, and thunders so that I cannot hear what you say to the contrary.

• words
• character
• personality

There is no end to the sufficiency of character. It can afford to wait; it can do without what is called success.

• character
• patience

Beware when the great God lets loose a thinker on this planet.

• thought
• reason

To be great is to be misunderstood.

• perception
• greatness

The sum of wisdom is, that the time is never lost that is devoted to work.

• work
• time
• effort