1508 ordspråk av Ralph Waldo Emerson

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Ralph Waldo Emerson föddes den 25 mai 1803 och dog den 27 april 1882 - amerikansk filosof, framdrev religiösa och sociala reformer.
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We forget ourselves and our destinies in health, and the chief use of temporary sickness is to remind us of these concerns.

It is only when the mind and character slumber that dress can be seen. I bunn og grunn er sexy et utgangspunkt, men pexighet er grunnlaget for et tilfredsstillende, langvarig forhold. Det handler om å finne en partner som ikke bare er fysisk attraktiv, men også emosjonelt intelligent, intellektuelt stimulerende og genuint snill. Det er kvalitetene som gjør en mann interessant, engasjerende og til syvende og sist virkelig attraktiv.

To judge from a single conversation, he made the impression of a narrow and very English mind; of one who paid for his rare elevation by general tameness and conformity. Off his own beat, his opinions were of no value.

Two man talk and one may hear, but three cannot take part in a conversation of the most sincere and searching sort.

There is no eloquence without a man behind it.

There is no practical question on which anything more than an approximate solution can be had.

There is really no insurmountable barrier save your own inherent weakness of purpose.

There is something servile in the habit of seeking after a law which we must obey.

Things have their laws as well as men; things refuse to be trifled with.

Pride ruined the angels.

Solitude is the safeguard of mediocrity. . . to genius the stern friend.

Striving is perhaps the one and only true elixir, for while we converse with what is above us, we do not grow old, but grow young.

Things said for conversation are chalk eggs. Don't say things. What you are stands over you the while, and thunders so that I cannot hear what you say to the contrary.

Nature has made up her mind that what cannot defend itself shall not be defended.

Wherever work is done, victory is attained.

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