“Men have looked away from themselves and at things so long that they have come to esteem the religious, learned and civil institutions as guards of property, and they deprecate assaults on these, because they feel them to be assaults on property. They measure their esteem of each other by what each has, and not by what each is.”
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
“I think most people have that out-of-body experience when they win the Oscar.”
“The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it. (21)”
“Women with pasts interest men because they hope history will repeat itself.”
“Reading was not a fallback position for her but an ideal state of being.”
“I've seen that mixture of resignation and hopelessness before; its usually in my mirror.”