Defect in manners is usually the defect of fine perceptions. Men are too coarsely made for the delicacy of beautiful carriage and customs. It is not quite sufficient to good breeding, a union of kindness and independence. Ralph Waldo Emerson More Quotes by Ralph Waldo Emerson More Quotes From Ralph Waldo Emerson Every actual State is corrupt. Good men must not obey the laws too well. Ralph Waldo Emerson good-manlawmen Nothing can bring you peace but yourself. Nothing can bring you peace but the triumph of principles. Ralph Waldo Emerson self-reliancepositivitypeace Every body we know surrounds himself with a fine house, fine books, conservatory, gardens, equipage, and all manner of toys, as screens to interpose between himself and his guest. Does it not seem as if man was of a very sly, elusive nature, and dreaded nothing so much as a full rencontre front to front with his fellow? Ralph Waldo Emerson gardenmenbook Nature never hurries: atom by atom, little by little, she achieves her work. The lesson one learns from yachting or planting is the manners of Nature; patience with the delays of wind and sun, delays of the seasons, bad weather, excess or lack of water. Ralph Waldo Emerson natureweatherwind We dare not trust our wit for making our house pleasant to our friend, so we buy ice cream. Ralph Waldo Emerson dessertice-creamhouse We aim above the mark to hit the mark. Ralph Waldo Emerson goalchallengesinspirational The wonder is that we can see these trees and not wonder more. Ralph Waldo Emerson arbor-dayforeststree I dip my pen in the blackest ink, because I'm not afraid of falling into my inkpot. Ralph Waldo Emerson gamblingriskfall Our expenses are all for conformity. Ralph Waldo Emerson expensesconformityindividuality To the poet, to the philosopher, to the saint, all things are friendly and sacred, all events profitable, all days holy, all men divine. Ralph Waldo Emerson friendlymenphilosophy The stupidity of men always invites the insolence of power. Ralph Waldo Emerson powerstupidmen I have only one doctrine, the infinitude of the private man. Ralph Waldo Emerson doctrinemen Not in his goals but in his transitions, man is great. Ralph Waldo Emerson dancegoalmen Love is our highest word and the synonym of God. Ralph Waldo Emerson effortmotivationallove-is It is easy in the world to live after the world's opinion; it is easy in solitude to live after our own; but the great man is he who in the midst of the crowd keeps with perfect sweetness the independence of solitude. Ralph Waldo Emerson graduationinspirationalphilosophy My giant goes with me wherever I go. Ralph Waldo Emerson giants Genius seems to consistent merely in trueness of sight. Ralph Waldo Emerson consistentgeniussight A friend is a person with whom I may be sincere. Before him I may think aloud. Ralph Waldo Emerson best-friendinspirationalfriendship Nothing is beneath you if it is in the direction of your life. Ralph Waldo Emerson ifslife But dare rather to quit the platform, plunge into the sublime seas, dive deep, & swim far, so shall you come back with self-respect, with new power, with an advanced experience, that shall explain & overlook the old. Trust your emotion. Ralph Waldo Emerson powerinspirationalpeace
