Quotes on Transcendentalism

As to the mental essence, we find it in infants devoid of every mental form.

So what I did on the field was the essence of what I am. Remember me like that.

Meaning is what essence becomes when it is divorced from the object of reference and wedded to the word.

Children are born innocent. Before they are domesticated they live in the moment, love without fear, and don't even think about the opinions of others.

The essence of government is control, or the attempt to control.

Painting is the representation of visible forms. The essence of realism is its negation of the ideal.

But what I attach great importance to is observation of the movement of colors. It is only in this way that I have found the laws of complementary contrast and the simultaneity of those colors that nourish the rhythm of my vision. There I find the representative essence — which does not arise from a system or an a priori theory.

Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment.

The uncertainty of the danger belongs to the essence of terrorism.

Violence, even well intentioned, always rebounds upon oneself.

Advertising is the very essence of democracy.

A man is wise with the wisdom of his time only, and ignorant with its ignorance.

The essence of Richard Nixon is loneliness.

People understand me so poorly that they don't even understand my complaint about them not understanding me.

God is, even though the whole world deny him. Truth stands, even if there be no public support. It is self-sustained.

When a resolute young fellow steps up to the great bully, the world, and takes him boldly by the beard, he is often surprised to find it comes off in his hand, and that it was only tied on to scare away the timid adventurers.

It is better to create than to learn! Creating is the essence of life.

The essence of statesmanship is not a rigid adherence to the past, but a prudent and probing concern for the future.