If the stars should appear but one night every thousand years how man would marvel and stare


Ralph Waldo Emerson













Every experiment, by multitudes or by individuals, that has a sensual and selfish aim, will fail



Ralph Waldo Emerson



















A man is the whole encyclopedia of facts

Ralph Waldo Emerson


















A man is usually more careful of his money than he is of his principle


Ralph Waldo Emerson










A great man is always willing to be little

Ralph Waldo Emerson












A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines


Ralph Waldo Emerson