The Americans have no faith, they rely on the power of a dollar; they are deaf to sentiment.
Ralph Waldo EmersonHomeopathy is insignificant as an act of healing, but of great value as criticism on the hygeia or medical practice of the time.
Ralph Waldo EmersonEloquence shows the power and possibility of man. There is one of whom we took no note, but on a certain occasion it appears that he has a secret virtue never suspected - that he can paint what has occurred and what must occur, with such clearness to a company, as if they saw it done before their eyes. By leading their thought he leads their will, and can make them do gladly what an hour ago they would not believe that they could be led to do at all.
Ralph Waldo EmersonThrow a stone into the stream and the ripples that propagate themselves are the beautiful type of all influence.
Ralph Waldo Emerson