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Quotes by R. W. Emerson
Every great and commanding movement in the annals of the world is the triumph of enthusiasm.— filed under Enthusiasm
Character is higher than intellect. A great soul will be strong to live as well as strong to think.— filed under Intellect
Thou must be true thyself, If thou the truth wouldst teach; Thy soul must overflow, if thou Another's soul wouldst reach; It needs an overflowing heart To give the lips full speech. Think truly, and thy thoughts Shall the world's famine feed, Speak truly, and each word of thine Shall be a fruitful seed; Live truly, and thy life shall be A great and noble creed. If you would lift me, you must be on higher ground.— filed under Ministers
Great men are they who see that spiritual is stronger than any material force.— filed under Praise
The orator is thereby an orator that he keeps his feet ever on a fact.— filed under Preaching
The greatest truths are the simplest, And so are the greatest men. Nothing is more simple than greatness; indeed to be simple is to be great.— filed under Simplicity
There is a remedy for every wrong and a satisfaction for every soul.— filed under Soul
God offers to every mind its choice between truth and repose.— filed under Truth