The gift, to be true, must be the flowing of the giver unto me, correspondent to my flowing unto him.
Ralph Waldo EmersonBut dare rather to quit the platform, plunge into the sublime seas, dive deep, & swim far, so shall you come back with self-respect, with new power, with an advanced experience, that shall explain & overlook the old. Trust your emotion.
Ralph Waldo EmersonOur condition as men is risky and ticklish enough. One can not be sure of himself and his fortune an hour, but he may be whisked off into some pitiable or ridiculous plight.
Ralph Waldo Emerson