Robert Louis Stevenson Professions : Novelist Born : November 13, 1850 Died : December 3, 1894 Browse All Authors Top 450 quotes by Robert Louis Stevenson Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant. Robert Louis Stevenson motivational inspirational life The man is a success who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much; who has gained the respect of intelligent men and the love of children; who has filled his niche and accomplished his task; who leaves the world better than he found it, whether by an improved poppy, a perfect poem, or a rescued soul; who never lacked appreciation of earth's beauty or failed to express it; who looked for the best in others and gave the best he had. Robert Louis Stevenson success love life We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world, and the best we can find in our travels is an honest friend. Robert Louis Stevenson best-friend friendship travel Everybody, soon or late, sits down to a banquet of consequences. Robert Louis Stevenson banquets life reality Make the most of the best and the least of the worst. Robert Louis Stevenson effectiveness worst inspiration Be what you are, and become what you are capable of becoming. Robert Louis Stevenson capable becoming You cannot run away from weakness; you must some time fight it out or perish; and if that be so, why not now, and where you stand? Robert Louis Stevenson running motivational inspirational In each of us, two natures are at war – the good and the evil. All our lives the fight goes on between them, and one of them must conquer. But in our own hands lies the power to choose – what we want most to be we are. Robert Louis Stevenson fighting war lying The person who has stopped being thankful has fallen asleep in life. Robert Louis Stevenson being-thankful fallen thankfulness You can give without loving, but you can never love without giving. Robert Louis Stevenson women love funny Like a bird singing in the rain, let grateful memories survive in time of sorrow. Robert Louis Stevenson sympathy memories death There is nothing but God's grace. We walk upon it; we breathe it; we live and die by it; it makes the nails and axles of the universe. Robert Louis Stevenson nails grace friendship It is not so much for its beauty that the forest makes a claim upon men's hearts, as for that subtle something, that quality of air that emanation from old trees, that so wonderfully changes and renews a weary spirit. Robert Louis Stevenson nature heart men To travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive. Robert Louis Stevenson hope sports life Everyday courage has few witnesses. But yours is no less noble because no drum beats for you and no crowds shout your name. Robert Louis Stevenson everyday names courage Politics is perhaps the only profession for which no preparation is thought necessary. Robert Louis Stevenson political witty funny Make up your mind to be happy. Learn to find pleasure in simple things. Robert Louis Stevenson simple mind happiness When your toil has been a pleasure, you have not earned money merely, but money, health, delight, and moral profit, all in one. Robert Louis Stevenson toil entrepreneur happiness Everyone who got where he is has had to begin where he was. Robert Louis Stevenson starting-over achievement success Keep your fears to yourself, but share your courage with others. Robert Louis Stevenson strength success inspirational Similar Authors Adam Johnson novelist Ivan Goncharov novelist Binnie Kirshenbaum novelist Bruce Jay Friedman novelist Buchi Emecheta novelist Bryce Courtenay novelist All Authors
