Ralph Waldo Emerson
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An ounce of action is worth a ton of theory.

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Never lose an opportunity of seeing anything beautiful, for beauty is God's handwriting.

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Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.

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It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them.

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Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.

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Nature always wears the colors of the spirit.

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

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Character is higher than intellect. A great soul will be strong to live as well as think.

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Bad times have a scientific value. These are occasions a good learner would not miss.

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What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have never been discovered.

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

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A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is brave five minutes longer.

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Love of beauty is taste. The creation of beauty is art.

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The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

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You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.

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Always do what you are afraid to do.

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We aim above the mark to hit the mark.

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When nature has work to be done, she creates a genius to do it.

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The real and lasting victories are those of peace, and not of war.

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Our best thoughts come from others.

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