Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes

• Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year. He is rich who owns the day, and no one owns the day who allows it to be invaded with fret and anxiety. Finish every day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities, no doubt crept in. Forget them as soon as you can, tomorrow is a new day; begin it well and serenely, with too high a spirit to be cumbered with your old nonsense. This new day is too dear, with its hopes and invitations, to waste a moment on the yesterdays.

  Ralph Waldo Emerson

  Writing, Heart, Optimistic

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  To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.

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  Inspirational, Positive, Beauty

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• This is my wish for you: Comfort on difficult days, smiles when sadness intrudes, rainbows to follow the clouds, laughter to kiss your lips, sunsets to warm your heart, hugs when spirits sag, beauty for your eyes to see, friendships to brighten your being, faith so that you can believe, confidence for when you doubt, courage to know yourself, patience to accept the truth, Love to complete your life.

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  Smile, Confidence, Patience

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  The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.

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  Love, Inspirational, Life

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• What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you.

  Ralph Waldo Emerson

  Lying, Adversity, Hard Times

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• Successful is the person who has lived well, laughed often and loved much, who has gained the respect of children, who leaves the world better than they found it, who has never lacked appreciation for the earth's beauty, who never fails to look for the best in others or give the best of themselves.

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  Appreciation, Children, Successful

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• Ten percent of people can think, another ten percent of people think that they think, and eighty percent of people would rather die than be made to think.

  Ralph Waldo Emerson

  Thinking, People, Made

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  The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.

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  Inspirational, Motivational, Positive

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  Sorrow looks back, Worry looks around, Faith looks up

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  Inspirational, Positive, Worry

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• I dream of a better tomorrow, where chickens can cross the road and not be questioned about their motives.

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  Motivational, Hilarious, Dream

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• Enthusiasm is one of the most powerful engines of success. When you do a thing, do it with all your might. Put your whole soul into it. Stamp it with your own personality. Be active, be energetic, be enthusiastic and faithful, and you will accomplish your object. Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.

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  Inspirational, Motivational, Powerful

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• Each of us sees in others what we carry in our own hearts.

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  Heart

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• Knowledge is when you learn something new every day. Wisdom is when you let something go every day.

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  Something New

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• To be a star, you must shine your own light, follow your path, and don't worry about the darkness, for that is when the stars shine brightest.
  Always do what you are afraid to do.

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  Inspirational, Stars, Fear

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• People only see what they are prepared to see. If you look for what is good and what you can be grateful for you will find it everywhere.

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  Gratitude, Grateful, People

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• People destined to meet will do so, apparently by chance, at precisely the right moment.

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  People, Chance, Moments

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• For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind.

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  Inspirational, Success, Forgiveness

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• Successful people live well, laugh often, and love much. They've filled a niche and accomplished tasks so as to leave the world better than they found it, while looking for the best in others, and giving the best they have.

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  Successful, People, Giving

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• All I have seen teaches me to trust the creator for all I have not seen.

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  Trust, Faith, Spiritual

  Ralph Waldo Emerson (2011). “Natural Abundance: Ralph Waldo Emerson's Guide to Prosperity”, p.107, Simon and Schuster

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• We judge others by their actions but we judge ourselves by our intensions.

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  Inspirational, Judging, Belief

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• Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; begin it well and serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.

  Ralph Waldo Emerson

  Inspirational, Life, Motivational

  "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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• A friend is a person who goes around saying nice things about you behind your back.

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  Nice, Cute Friendship, Behind Your Back

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• For each thorn, there's a rosebud... For each twilight - a dawn... For each trial - the strength to carry on, For each storm cloud - a rainbow... For each shadow - the sun... For each parting - sweet memories when sorrow is done.

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  Sweet, Memories, Twilight

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  Don't be pushed by your problems. Be led by your dreams.

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  Inspirational, Positive, Dream

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• Your actions speak so loud, I can't hear what you say.

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  Action, Speak, Loud

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