Union is only possible to those who are units. To be fit for relations in time, souls, whether of man or woman, must be able to do without them in the spirit. Margaret Fuller More Quotes by Margaret Fuller More Quotes From Margaret Fuller There are noble books but one wants the breath of life sometimes. And I see no divine person. I myself am more divine than any I see I think that is enough to say about them. Margaret Fuller noblebookthinking Spirits that have once been sincerely united and tended together a sacred flame, never become entirely stranger to one another's life. Margaret Fuller sacredflamestogether Would that the simple maxim, that honesty is the best policy, might be laid to heart; that a sense of the true aim of life might elevate the tone of politics and trade till public and private honor become identical. Margaret Fuller honestytruthheart Drudgery is as necessary to call out the treasures of the mind, as harrowing and planting those of the earth. Margaret Fuller treasureearthmind What a difference it makes to come home to a child! Margaret Fuller differenceshomechildren To one who has enjoyed the full life of any scene, of any hour, what thoughts can be recorded about it seem like the commas and semicolons in the paragraph-mere stops. Margaret Fuller hoursscenewriting What I mean by the Muse is that unimpeded clearness of the intuitive powers, which a perfectly truthful adherence to every admonition of the higher instincts would bring to a finely organized human being. It may appear as prophesy or as poesy...should these faculties have free play, I believe they will open up new, deeper and purer sources of joyous inspiration than have as yet refreshed the earth. Margaret Fuller creativityinspirationbelieve It seems that it is madder never to abandon one's self than often to be infatuated; better to be wounded, a captive and a slave, than always to walk in armor. Margaret Fuller armorslaveself In order that she may be able to give her hand with dignity, she must be able to stand alone. Margaret Fuller givingorderhands We need to hear the excuses men make to themselves for their worthlessness. Margaret Fuller excusemenneeds The critic ... should be not merely a poet, not merely a philosopher, not merely an observer, but tempered of all three. Margaret Fuller philosopherpoetthree As to marriage, I think the intercourse of heart and mind may be fully enjoyed without entering into this partnership of daily life. Margaret Fuller mindheartthinking A man who means to think and write a great deal must, after six and twenty, learn to read with his fingers. Margaret Fuller writingmenmean There are noble books but one wants the breath of life sometimes. Margaret Fuller noblewantbook How anyone can remain a Catholic - I mean who has ever been aroused to think, and is not biased by the partialities of childish years - after seeing Catholicism here in Italy I cannot conceive. Margaret Fuller meanyearsthinking How many persons must there be who cannot worship alone since they are content with so little. Margaret Fuller personsworshiplittles Our friends should be our incentives to right, but not only our guiding, but our prophetic, stars. To love by right is much, to love by faith is more; both are the entire love, without which heart, mind, and soul cannot be alike satisfied. We love and ought to love one another, not merely for the absolute worth of each, but on account of a mutual fitness of temporary character. Margaret Fuller friendsstarsheart We doubt not the destiny of our country that she is to accomplish great things for human nature, and be the mother of a nobler race than the world has yet known. But she has been so false to the scheme made out at her nativity, that it is now hard to say which way that destiny points. Margaret Fuller destinymothercountry Life is richly worth living, with its continual revelations of mighty woe, yet infinite hope; and I take it to my breast. Margaret Fuller infinite-hopewoelife-is Man tells his aspiration in his God; but in his demon he shows his depth of experience. Margaret Fuller demondepthmen
