15 Inspirational Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes And Sayings
Ralph Waldo Emerson (May 25, 1803 – April 27, 1882), known professionally as Waldo Emerson, was an American essayist, lecturer, and poet who led the Transcendentalist movement of the mid-19th century. He was seen as a champion of individualism and a prescient critic of the countervailing pressures of society, and he disseminated his thoughts through dozens of published essays and more than 1,500 public lectures across the United States.
15 Inspirational Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes And Sayings:
Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes
1. For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness.
― Ralph Waldo Emerson
2. The secret in education lies in respecting the student.
― Ralph Waldo Emerson
3. Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could; some blunders and absurdities have crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; you shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.
― Ralph Waldo Emerson
4. All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better.
― Ralph Waldo Emerson
5. Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.
― Ralph Waldo Emerson
6. The glory of friendship is not in the outstretched hand, nor the kindly smile, nor the joy of companionship; it is in the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when he discovers that someone else believes in him and is willing to trust him.
― Ralph Waldo Emerson
7. All sensible people are selfish, and nature is tugging at every contract to make the terms of it fair.
― Ralph Waldo Emerson
8. Dare to live the life you have dreamed for yourself. Go forward and make your dreams come true.
― Ralph Waldo Emerson
9. What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.
― Ralph Waldo Emerson
10. Health is the condition of wisdom, and the sign is cheerfulness -- an open and noble temper.
― Ralph Waldo Emerson
11. Things are in the saddle and ride mankind.
― Ralph Waldo Emerson
12. To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and to endure the betrayal of false friends. To appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition; to know that even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.
― Ralph Waldo Emerson
13. To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.
― Ralph Waldo Emerson
14. Whatever you do, you need courage. Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising that tempt you to believe your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires some of the same courage that a soldier needs. Peace has its victories, but it takes brave men and women to win them.
― Ralph Waldo Emerson
15. Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.
― Ralph Waldo Emerson
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