Society is an illusion to the young citizen. It lies before him in rigid repose, with certain names, men, and institutions, rootedlike oak-trees to the centre, round which all arrange themselves the best they can. But the old statesman knows that society is fluid; there are no such roots and centres; but any particle may suddenly become the centre of the movement, and compel the system to gyrate round it, as every man of strong will, like Pisistratus, or Cromwell, does for a time, and every man of truth, like Plato, or Paul, does forever.
God hides things by putting them near us. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
God hides things by putting them near us.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
We pass for what we are. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
We pass for what we are.
Make youself necessary to someone. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Make youself necessary to someone.
Some will always be above others. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Some will always be above others.
Life is a festival only to the wise. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Life is a festival only to the wise.
My hours are peaceful centuries. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
My hours are peaceful centuries.
You do not get power so that you can go out and do things, you go out and do things and you will get the power - Ralph Waldo Emerson
You do not get power so that you can go out and do things, you go out and do things and you will get the power
Nothing can be preserved that is not good. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Nothing can be preserved that is not good.
The world we live in is but thickened light. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
The world we live in is but thickened light.
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