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17886ERalph Waldo EmersonTo be great is to be misunderstood.
Understanding
Understanding
2459ERalph Waldo EmersonWe aim above the mark to hit the mark.
Aiming
Aiming
4004ERalph Waldo EmersonPeople only see what they are prepared to see.
Perception
Perception
2766ERalph Waldo EmersonThe greatest homage we can pay to truth is to use it.
Truth
Truth
3665ERalph Waldo EmersonThe louder he talks of honour, the faster we count our spoons.
Honour
Honour
5512ERalph Waldo EmersonShallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect.
Luck
Luck
3257ERalph Waldo EmersonThe end of the human race will be that it will eventually die of civilization.
Civilization
Civilization
2947ERalph Waldo EmersonIf we encounter a man of rare intellect, we should ask him what books he reads.
Books
Books
13937ERalph Waldo EmersonIt is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them.
Friendship
Friendship
5866ERalph Waldo EmersonDo not go where the path may lead; instead go where there is no path and leave a trail.
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
6818ERalph Waldo EmersonSociety everywhere is in conspiracy against the self-reliance of every one of its members.
Society
Society
15231ERalph Waldo EmersonPeople do not seem to realize that their opinion of the world is also a confession of their character.
Character
Character
14152ERalph Waldo EmersonTo be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.
Social identity
Social identity