Emerson Inspirational Page



If we encounter a man of rare intellect, we should ask him what books he reads. -Ralph Waldo Emerson

We aim above the mark to hit the mark. -Ralph Waldo Emerson

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

Thought is the blossom; language the bud; action the fruit behind it. -Ralph Waldo Emerson

Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. -Ralph Waldo Emerson

Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail. -Ralph Waldo Emerson

Whatever games are played with us, we must play no games with ourselves, but deal in our privacy with the last honesty and truth. -Ralph Waldo Emerson

People only see what they are prepared to see. -Ralph Waldo Emerson

The louder he talks of honour, the faster we count our spoons. -Ralph Waldo Emerson

A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is braver five minutes longer. -Ralph Waldo Emerson

A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of nature. -Ralph Waldo Emerson

Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience. -Ralph Waldo Emerson

Trust men and they will be true to you; treat them greatly and they will show themselves great. -Ralph Waldo Emerson

If you would lift me up you must be on higher ground. -Ralph Waldo Emerson

When it is dark enough, you can see the stars. -Ralph Waldo Emerson

Finish every day and be done with it. You have done what you could; Some blunders and absurdities 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

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 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 even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded. - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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