Occupation: Essayist Birth: May 25, 1803 Death: April 27, 1882
Work and thou canst escape the reward; whether the work be fine or course, planting corn or writing epics, so only it be honest work, done to thine o….
Convert life into truth..
Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing..
I have only one doctrine, the infinitude of the private man..
Character is that which can do without success..
There was never a child so lovely but his mother was glad to get him to sleep..
It is one of the beautiful compensations in this life that no one can sincerely try to help another without helping himself..
Fear defeats more people than any other one thing in the world..
The world makes way for the man who knows where he is going.
What your heart thinks is great, is great. The soul's emphasis is always right..
Without ambition one starts nothing. Without work one finishes nothing. The prize will not be sent to you. You have to win it..
Never lose an opportunity of seeing anything beautiful, for beauty is God's handwriting..
Common sense is genius dressed in its working clothes..
The good news is that the moment you decide that what you know is more important than what you have been taught to believe, you will have shifted gea….
If you know you are right, stay the course even though the whole world seems to be against you and everyone you know questions your judgment. When yo….
Hidden away in the inner nature of the real man is the law of his life, and someday he will discover it and consciously make use of it. He will heal ….
Do not be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better. What if they are a little ….
Don't waste life in doubts and fears; spend yourself on the work before you, well assured that the right performance of this hour's duties will be th….
Many eyes go through the meadow, but few see the flowers in it.
What you do speaks so loud that I cannot hear what you say..
Love is our highest word and the synonym of God..