Quotations From RALPH WALDO EMERSON

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• 1321.

  'Tis very certain that each man carries in his eye the exact indication of his rank in the immense scale of men, and we are always learning to read it. A complete man should need no auxiliaries to his personal presence.

  Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882), U.S. essayist, poet, philosopher. "Behavior," The Conduct of Life (1860).
• 1322.

  All history becomes subjective; in other words there is properly no history, only biography.

  Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882), U.S. essayist, poet, philosopher. "History," Essays, First Series (1841, repr. 1847).
  
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• 1323.

  The element running through entire nature, which we popularly call Fate, is known to us as limitation. Whatever limits us, we call Fate.

  Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882), U.S. essayist, poet, philosopher. "Fate," The Conduct of Life (1860).
  
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• 1324.

  But it is impossible that the creative power should exclude itself. Into every intelligence there is a door which is never closed, through which the creator passes.

  Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882), U.S. essayist, poet, philosopher. "Experience," Essays, Second Series (1844).
  
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• 1325.

  It is noticed, that the consideration of the great periods and spaces of astronomy induces a dignity of mind, and an indifference to death.

  Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882), U.S. essayist, poet, philosopher. "Culture," The Conduct of Life (1860).
  
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• 1326.

  Bad times have a scientific value. These are occasions a good learner would not miss.

  Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882), U.S. essayist, poet, philosopher. "Considerations by the Way," The Conduct of Life (1860).
  
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• 1327.

  Character wants room; must not be crowded on by persons, nor be judged from glimpses got in the press of affairs, or on few occasions. It needs perspective, as a great building.

  Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882), U.S. essayist, poet, philosopher. "Character," Essays, Second Series (1844).
• 1328.

  Want is a growing giant whom the coat of Have was never large enough to cover.

  Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882), U.S. essayist, poet, philosopher. "Wealth," The Conduct of Life (1860).
• 1329.

  Underneath the inharmonious and trivial particulars, is a musical perfection, the Ideal journeying always with us, the heaven without rent or seam.

  Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882), U.S. essayist, poet, philosopher. "Experience," Essays, Second Series (1844).
  
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• 1330.

  Every hero becomes a bore at last.

  Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882), U.S. essayist, poet, philosopher. Representative Men, "Uses of Great Men," (1850).
  
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