The mass of men worry themselves into nameless graves while here and t…

Ralph Waldo Emerson
2017 citations
The mass of men worry themselves into nameless graves while here and there a great unselfish soul forgets himself into immortality.
Death
21

More Author Quotes

Evermore in the world is this marvelous balance of beauty and disgust, magnificence and rats. ✨ Ralph Waldo Emerson (1983). Essays and Lectures, p.1084, Library of America
Most people, who have quit smoking, have had at least one unsuccessful try in the past. It is not important how many times you try to quit. The only important thing is, that eventually you stay quit
Society is always taken by surprise at any new example of common sense. ✨ Ralph Waldo Emerson (2013). Delphi Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson (Illustrated), p.3128, Delphi Classics
None of us will ever accomplish anything excellent or commanding except when he listens to this whisper which is heard by him alone. ✨ Ralph Waldo Emerson (2013). Delphi Complete Works of Ralph Waldo … ▶
We love flattery, even though we are not deceived by it, because it shows that we are of importance enough to be courted. ✨ Ralph Waldo Emerson (2015). Emerson's Essays: Top Essays, p.96, 谷月社

The mass of men worry themselves into nameless graves while here and there a great unselfish soul forgets himself into immortality.

More Author Quotes

Most Cited Authors

The Best Quotes

Most Liked Authors

Curated Author Quotes