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Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

“She shows us only surfaces, but she is million-fathoms deep.”

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American essayist, poet, and philosopher. Born on May 25, 1803, and died on April 27, 1882. Known for his transcendentalist philosophy, his works have had a profound impact on literature and the intellectual world. more

“It should begin with friendship, I think. Suddenly I cannot look at him. It should begin with friendship and truly knowing who a person is, knowing his flaws and hopes and strengths and fears, knowing all of it. And admiring and caring for- loving the person because of all of those things... I know that now.”

Thinking Knows Should Looks Persons Knowing Caring Flaws Admiring

Author:Lisa Ann Sandell

“Pleasure is Nature's test, her sign of approval.”

Pleasure Tests Approval Pleasures Of Life

Book:The Collected Works of Oscar Wilde

Source: The Collected Works of Oscar Wilde

“My sparrow, she flickers and wakes and sings and sings.”

Sparrows Flicker

Author:Lisa Ann Sandell

“I no longer drink nearly as much as I used to but, still, my motto is Sine coffea nihil sum. Without coffee, I'm nothing.”

Stills Used Drink Coffee Motto My Motto

Book:Take the Cannoli: Stories From the New World

Source: Take the Cannoli: Stories From the New World

“The person interested in success has to learn to view failure as a healthy, inevitable part of the process of getting to the top.”

Persons Motivational Success Process Views Healthy Optimism Perseverance Inevitable Persistence Not Interested Overcoming Failure Learning From Failure

Author:Joyce Brothers

“When gods die, they die hard. It's not like they fade away, or grow old, or fall asleep. They die in fire and pain, and when they come out of you, they leave your guts burned. It hurts more than anything you can talk about. And maybe worst of all is, you're not sure if there will ever be another god to fill their place. Or if you'd ever want another god to fill their place. You don't want the fire to go out inside you twice.”

Ifs Want Hard Pain Dies Fall Grows Hurt Fire Worst Not Sure Guts Fades Burned It Hurts Fade Away

Book:The Wednesday Wars

Source: The Wednesday Wars

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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