Much of the wisdom of the world is not wisdom, and the most illuminated class of men are no doubt superior to literary fame, and are not writers. Ralph Waldo Emerson More Quotes by Ralph Waldo Emerson More Quotes From Ralph Waldo Emerson Men succeed when they realize that their failures are the preparation for their victories. Ralph Waldo Emerson adversitylearningmotivational For each thorn, there's a rosebud... For each twilight - a dawn... For each trial - the strength to carry on, For each storm cloud - a rainbow... For each shadow - the sun... For each parting - sweet memories when sorrow is done. Ralph Waldo Emerson twilightsweetmemories The love that you withhold is the pain that you carry. Ralph Waldo Emerson stewardshippainspiritual The years in your life Ralph Waldo Emerson importantyears For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind. Ralph Waldo Emerson forgivenesssuccessinspirational Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude. Ralph Waldo Emerson inspiringthankfulinspirational Is it so bad, then, to be misunderstood? Pythagoras was misunderstood, and Socrates, and Jesus, and Luther, and Copernicus, and Galileo, and Newton, and every pure and wise spirit that ever took flesh. To be great is to be misunderstood. Ralph Waldo Emerson wisdomwiselife All I have seen teaches me to trust the creator for all I have not seen. Ralph Waldo Emerson trustspiritualfaith To get up each morning with the resolve to be happy is to set your own conditions to the events of each day. To do this is to condition circumstances instead of being conditioned by them. Ralph Waldo Emerson morninginspirationalhappy-life He who is not everyday conquering some fear has not learned the secret of life. Ralph Waldo Emerson fearinspirationallife People do not seem to realize that their opinion of the world is also a confession of character. Ralph Waldo Emerson i-hate-youattitudepositive People only see what they are prepared to see. If you look for what is good and what you can be grateful for you will find it everywhere. Ralph Waldo Emerson gratitudegratefulpeople Always do what you are afraid to do. Ralph Waldo Emerson educationinspirationalpeace Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you. Ralph Waldo Emerson successinspirationallife We don't grow old. When we cease to grow, we become old. Ralph Waldo Emerson ceasegrows What you do speaks so loud that I cannot hear what you say. Ralph Waldo Emerson communicationleadershipinspirational Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen. Ralph Waldo Emerson determinationsuccessinspirational Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson confidencedreammistake We live in succession, in division, in parts, in particles. Meantime within man is the soul of the whole; the wise silence; the universal beauty, to which every part and particle is equally related; the eternal ONE. Ralph Waldo Emerson silencesoulwise Why should the way I feel depend on the thoughts in someone else's head? Ralph Waldo Emerson shouldfeelsway