Ralph Waldo EmersonA collection of 137 posts

Work

As a cure for worrying work is better than whiskey.

Wisdom

The invariable mark of wisdom is to see the miraculous in the common.

Wisdom

Wisdom has its root in goodness not goodness its root in wisdom.

Wisdom

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

Truth

Fiction reveals truth that reality obscures.

Truth

Every mind must make its choice between truth and repose. It cannot have both.

Truth

Truth is beautiful without doubt but so are lies.

Trust

All I have seen teaches me to trust the creator for all I have not seen.

Trust

Trust your instinct to the end though you can render no reason.

Travel

Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful we must carry it with us ...