Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes

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

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Inspirational, Positive, Beauty

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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.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Love, Inspirational, Life

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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.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Smile, Confidence, Patience

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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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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.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Appreciation, Children, Successful

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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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Sorrow looks back, Worry looks around, Faith looks up

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Inspirational, Positive, Worry

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

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Inspirational, Motivational, Positive

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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.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Inspirational, Motivational, Powerful

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

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Nice, Cute Friendship, Behind Your Back

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

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Motivational, Hilarious, Dream

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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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Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Inspirational, Strength, Being Strong

Conduct of Life Worship (pp. 191-2)

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Neither you nor the world knows what you can do until you have tried.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Motivational, World, Algebra

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Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Inspirational, Success, Determination

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Every sunset brings the promise of a new dawn

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Sunset, New Day, Promise

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The mind, once stretched by a new idea, never returns to its original dimensions.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Inspirational, Life, Inspiring

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Some people are born very far from home.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Home, People, Born

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We don't grow old. When we cease to grow, we become old.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Grows, Cease

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Guard well your spare moments. They are like uncut diamonds. Discard them and their value will never be known. Improve them and they will become the brightest gems in a useful life.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Inspirational, Life, Time

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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.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Inspirational, Stars, Fear

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

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Inspirational, Positive, Dream

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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.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Gratitude, Grateful, People

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The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, not the kindly smile, nor the joy of companionship; it is the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when you discover that someone else believes in you and is willing to trust you with a friendship.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Friendship, Family, Trust

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Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Confidence, Dream, Mistake

Ralph Waldo Emerson, Joel Porte (1982). “Emerson in His Journals”, p.206, Harvard University Press

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Born: May 25, 1803
Died: April 27, 1882
Occupation: Essayist
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