The true ship is the ship builder. Ralph Waldo Emerson More Quotes by Ralph Waldo Emerson More Quotes From Ralph Waldo Emerson Evermore in the world is this marvelous balance of beauty and disgust, magnificence and rats. Ralph Waldo Emerson balance beauty world A man is related to all nature. Ralph Waldo Emerson nature inspirational men Language is a city to the building of which every human being brought a stone. Ralph Waldo Emerson language-and-power communication cities A man is a god in ruins. Ralph Waldo Emerson god philosophy art Those who cannot tell what they desire or expect, still sigh and struggle with indefinite thoughts and vast wishes. Ralph Waldo Emerson struggle wise wish Wise men put their trust in ideas and not in circumstances. Ralph Waldo Emerson trust wise men All are needed by each one; Nothing is fair or good alone. Ralph Waldo Emerson fairs needed needs There is no beautifier of complexion, or form, or behavior, like the wish to scatter joy and not pain around us. 'Tis good to give a stranger a meal, or a night's lodging. 'Tis better to be hospitable to his good meaning and thought, and give courage to a companion. We must be as courteous to a man as we are to a picture, which we are willing to give the advantage of a good light. Ralph Waldo Emerson pain attitude night Build a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your door. Ralph Waldo Emerson greatness unhappy doors We are always getting ready to live but never living. Ralph Waldo Emerson law-of-attraction carpe-diem life A determined man, by his very attitude and the tone of his voice, puts a stop to defeat, and begins to conquer. Ralph Waldo Emerson voice attitude men I am ashamed to think how easily we capitulate to badges and names, to large societies and dead institutions. Ralph Waldo Emerson self-reliance names thinking The soul is the perceiver and revealer of truth. We know truth when we see it, let skeptic and scoffer say what they choose. Foolish people ask you, when you have spoken what they do not wish to hear, 'How do you know it is truth, and not an error of your own?' We know truth when we see it, from opinion, as we know when we are awake that we are awake. Ralph Waldo Emerson errors truth mistake The statue is then beautiful when it begins to be incomprehensible, when it is passing out of criticism, and can no longer be defined by compass and measuring-wand, but demands an active imagination to go with it, and to say what it is in the act of doing. Ralph Waldo Emerson criticism imagination beautiful Do you want to be a power in the world? Then be yourself. Be true to the highest within your soul and then allow yourself to be governed by no customs or conventionaliti es or arbitrary man-made rules that are not founded on principle. Ralph Waldo Emerson being-yourself soul men Money often costs too much. Ralph Waldo Emerson greatest-wealth money life The best lightning rod for your protection is your own spine. Ralph Waldo Emerson light pride self-esteem Nature has made up her mind that what cannot defend itself shall not be defended. Ralph Waldo Emerson nature made mind Progress is the activity of today and the assurance of tomorrow Ralph Waldo Emerson progress motivational today Every man I meet is in some way my superior... Ralph Waldo Emerson advice men life
