John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson. (1803–1882) (continued) |
6303 |
The manly part is to do with might and main what you can do. |
The Conduct of Life. Wealth. |
6304 |
The alleged power to charm down insanity, or ferocity in beasts, is a power behind the eye. |
The Conduct of Life. Behaviour. |
6305 |
Fine manners need the support of fine manners in others. |
The Conduct of Life. Behaviour. |
6306 |
Good is a good doctor, but Bad is sometimes a better. |
Considerations by the Way. |
6307 |
God may forgive sins, he said, but awkwardness has no forgiveness in heaven or earth. |
Society and Solitude. |
6308 |
Raphael paints wisdom, Handel sings it, Phidias carves it, Shakespeare writes it, Wren builds it, Columbus sails it, Luther preaches it, Washington arms it, Watt mechanizes it. |
Society and Solitude. Art. |
6309 |
Hitch your wagon to a star. |
Civilization. |
6310 |
I should as soon think of swimming across Charles River when I wish to go to Boston, as of reading all my books in originals when I have them rendered for me in my mother tongue. |
Books. |
6311 |
Never read any book that is not a year old. |
Books. |
6312 |
We do not count a man’s years until he has nothing else to count. |
Old Age. |
6313 |
Life is not so short but that there is always time enough for courtesy. |
Letters and Social Aims. Social Aims. |
6314 |
By necessity, by proclivity, and by delight, we all quote. |
Quotation and Originality. |
6315 |
Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. |
Circles. |
6316 |
The virtues of society are the vices of the saints. |
Circles. |
6317 |
The wise through excess of wisdom is made a fool. |
Experience. |