A painter told me that nobody could draw a tree without in some sort becoming a tree. Ralph Waldo Emerson More Quotes by Ralph Waldo Emerson More Quotes From Ralph Waldo Emerson Life wastes itself whilst we are preparing to live. Ralph Waldo Emerson live-life waste life Religion is to do right. It is to love, it is to serve, it is to think, it is to be humble. Ralph Waldo Emerson humility religious humble Is not marriage an open question, when it is alleged, from the beginning of the world, that such as are in the institution wish to get out, and such as are out wish to get in? Ralph Waldo Emerson marriage wish world It is one of the beautiful compensations in this life that no one can sincerely try to help another without helping himself. Ralph Waldo Emerson beautiful inspirational life A good indignation brings out all one's powers. Ralph Waldo Emerson anger hate power Every man supposes himself not to be fully understood or appreciated. Ralph Waldo Emerson appreciate understanding men Flowers are the earth laughing. Ralph Waldo Emerson flower earth laughing It is easy to live for others, everybody does. I call on you to live for yourself. Ralph Waldo Emerson self-esteem integrity inspirational There is a third silent party to all our bargains. The nature and soul of things takes on itself the guaranty of the fulfillment 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 withholden, the better for you; for compound interest on compound interest is the rate and usage of this exchequer. Ralph Waldo Emerson ungrateful party loss To fill the hour──that is happiness. Ralph Waldo Emerson time-management hours happiness Great hearts steadily send forth the secret forces that incessantly draw great events. Ralph Waldo Emerson law-of-attraction heart positive The best of life is conversation, and the greatest success is confidence, or perfect understanding between sincere people. Ralph Waldo Emerson understanding perfect people What we call results are beginnings. Ralph Waldo Emerson perspective results life How much of human life is lost in waiting. Ralph Waldo Emerson losing waiting life Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. Ralph Waldo Emerson motivational inspirational life The god of Victory is said to be one-handed, but Peace gives victory to both sides. Ralph Waldo Emerson victory giving peace In every society some men are born to rule, and some to advise. Ralph Waldo Emerson happy-friday advice men Do not be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better. What if they are a little coarse and you may get your coat soiled or torn? What if you do fail, and get fairly rolled in the dirt once or twice? Up again, you shall never be so afraid of a tumble. Ralph Waldo Emerson success motivational life If you believe in the soul, do not clutch at sensual sweetness before it is ripe on the slow tree of cause and effect. Ralph Waldo Emerson soul tree believe The soul comes from without into the human body, as into a temporary abode, and it goes out of it anew it passes into other habitations, for the soul is immortal." "It is the secret of the world that all things subsist and do not die, but only retire a little from sight and afterwards return again. Nothing is dead; men feign themselves dead, and endure mock funerals... and there they stand looking out of the window, sound and well, in some strange new disguise. Ralph Waldo Emerson funeral sight men
