It has come to be practically a sort of rule in literature that a man, having once shown himself capable of original writing, is entitled thenceforth to steal from the writings of others at discretion. Ralph Waldo Emerson More Quotes by Ralph Waldo Emerson More Quotes From Ralph Waldo Emerson Truth is the property of no individual but is the treasure of all men. Ralph Waldo Emerson individuality truth men Nature is what you may do. There is much you may not do. Ralph Waldo Emerson nature may inspirational Nature: She pardons no mistakes. Her yea is yea, and her nay, nay. Ralph Waldo Emerson environmental nature mistake Every time you wink the stars move. Ralph Waldo Emerson stars time moving The world exists, as I understand it, to teach the science of liberty. Ralph Waldo Emerson liberty world thinking All good conversation, manners, and action come from a spontaneity which forgets usages and makes the moment great. Ralph Waldo Emerson spontaneity action forget Women, more than all, are the element and kingdom of illusion. Being fascinated, they fascinate. Ralph Waldo Emerson women elements kingdoms God has delegated himself to a million deputies. Ralph Waldo Emerson deputies millions angel Every individual strives to grow and exclude, to the extremities of the universe, and to impose the law of its being on every other creature. Ralph Waldo Emerson individual greatness law A day for toil, an hour for sport, but for a friend is life too short. Ralph Waldo Emerson friendship sports life Everything is beautiful seen from the point of the intellect, or as truth. But all is sour if seen as experience. Ralph Waldo Emerson intellect sour beautiful The book of nature is the book of fate. She turns the gigantic pages, leaf after leaf never returning one. Ralph Waldo Emerson fate destiny book He in whom the love of truth predominates . . . submits to the inconvenience of suspense and imperfect opinion; but he is a candidate for truth . . . and respects the highest law of his being. Ralph Waldo Emerson imperfection law love All science has one aim, namely, to find a theory of nature. Ralph Waldo Emerson self-reliance aim theory Each of us sees in others what we carry in our own hearts. Ralph Waldo Emerson heart Great thoughts ensure musical expression. Ralph Waldo Emerson musical-expression musical expression The Oversoul is before Time, and Time, Father of all else, is one of his children. Ralph Waldo Emerson soul father children The near explains the far. The drop is a small ocean. A man is related to all nature. This perception of the worth of the vulgar is fruitful in discoveries. Goethe, in this very thing the most modern of the moderns, has shown us, as none ever did, the genius of the ancients. Ralph Waldo Emerson ocean nature men A philosopher must be more than a philosopher. Ralph Waldo Emerson philosopher philosophy The most dangerous thing is illusion. Ralph Waldo Emerson illusion dangerous danger
