Every artist was first an amateur. Ralph Waldo Emerson View this quote
In the morning a man walks with his whole body; in the evening, only with his legs. Ralph Waldo Emerson
Ralph Waldo Emerson
It is a fact often observed, that men have written good verses under the inspiration of passion, who cannot write well under other circumstances. Ralph Waldo Emerson
It is easy to live for others, everybody does. I call on you to live for yourself. Ralph Waldo Emerson
It is impossible for a man to be cheated by anyone but himself. Ralph Waldo Emerson
It is only when the mind and character slumber that the dress can be seen. Ralph Waldo Emerson
Judge of your natural character by what you do in your dreams. Ralph Waldo Emerson
Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson
Let us be silent, that we may hear the whispers of the gods. Ralph Waldo Emerson
Line in nature is not found; Unit and universe are round; In vain produced, all rays return; Evil will bless, and ice will burn. Ralph Waldo Emerson
Love not the flower they pluck, and know it not, And all their botany is Latin names. Ralph Waldo Emerson
American philosopher, essayist, and poet
May 25th, 1803 - April 27th, 1882
