“When I converse with a profound mind, or if at any time being alone I have good thoughts, I do not at once arrive at satisfactions, as when, being thirsty, I drink water, or go to the fire, being cold: no! but I am first apprised of my vicinity to a new and excellent region of life. By persisting to read or to think, this region gives further sign of itself, as it were in flashes of light, in sudden discoveries of its profound beauty and repose, as if the clouds that covered it parted at intervals, and showed the approaching traveller the inland mountains, with the tranquil eternal meadows spread at their base, whereon flocks graze, and shepherds pipe and dance.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHTS: From Ralph Waldo Emerson
More Stories Like These
Jules Favre – fortress
“Not an inch of our territory not a stone of our fortress.” ~Jules Favre
The Ruby Gateway – love and wisdom
“So often we listen to the voice of fear and doubt that holds us back, keeping us ‘safe’ …
Mike Robbins – appreciation
“If we don’t appreciate ourselves, it’s very difficult to accept the appreciation of any one else or really …
Thought for Today – True Benevolence
“There is no greater teacher than one’s own practical example. To be really benevolent therefore means that I …
Adrian Adam Lee – boats
“One man on two boats, will fall into the water sooner or later” ~Adrian Adam Lee
Waleed Aly – blank canvas
“His voicelessness allowed us to take him as a blank canvas onto which we could project whatever values …
A THOUGHT TO PONDER: words for the DEAD?
“If you have a friend worth loving, love him. Yes, and let him know that you love him, …
Jing-Si Aphorism – free of ego
“You must be free of ego when you are with others, so expand your heart, be courteous, cooperative, …
Katherine Russell Rich – second chance
“Second chances come along all the time. It’s up to us to recognize them.” ~Katherine Russell Rich
Anon – language of gratitude
“If you never learn the language of gratitude, you will never be on speaking terms with happiness.” ~Anon