If we encounter a man of rare intellect, we should ask him what books he reads.
Books – Reading
Quotations by Ralph Waldo Emerson
If we encounter a man of rare intellect, we should ask him what books he reads. Ralph Waldo Emerson
More Stories Like These
In Quotes
Authority without wisdom is like a heavy ax without an edge, fitter to bruise than to polish. Anne Bradstreet
Authority without wisdom is like a heavy ax without an edge, fitter to bruise than to polish.AuthorityQuotations by …
In Quotes
The long term versus the short term argument is one used by losers. Larry Adler
The long term versus the short term argument is one used by losers.ArgumentQuotations by Larry Adler
In Quotes
But there are other things than dissipation that thicken the features. Tears, for example. Rebecca West
But there are other things than dissipation that thicken the features. Tears, for example.GriefQuotations by Rebecca West
In Quotes
"Trying to tie this in with terrorism is a little overblown because you can’t communicate that kind of information over a non-secured system that goes outside the FBI anyway." – Coleen Rowley
“Trying to tie this in with terrorism is a little overblown because you can’t communicate that kind of …
In Quotes
Glamour cannot exist without personal social envy being a common and widespread emotion. John Berger
Glamour cannot exist without personal social envy being a common and widespread emotion.GlamourQuotations by John Berger
In Quotes
Life is like wine, the longer you take to enjoy it the more chance you’ve got of tasting vinegar. Source Unknown
Life is like wine, the longer you take to enjoy it the more chance you’ve got of tasting …
In Quotes
Caesar had perished from the world of men, had not his sword been rescued by his pen. Henry Vaughan
Caesar had perished from the world of men, had not his sword been rescued by his pen.History and …
In Quotes
To have known the best, and to have known it for the best, is success in life. John W. Mackay
To have known the best, and to have known it for the best, is success in life.SuccessQuotations by …
In Quotes
The failure wishes he could do things he could never do. He thinks little of what he can do. Mark Caine
The failure wishes he could do things he could never do. He thinks little of what he can …
In Quotes
The test of any man’s character is how he takes praise. Source Unknown
The test of any man’s character is how he takes praise.CharacterQuotations by Source Unknown