There is a kind of latent omniscience, not only in every man, but in every particle.
Ralph Waldo EmersonEverything that is popular, it has been said, deserves the attention of philosophers: and this is for the obvious reason, that although it may not be of any worth in itself, yet it characterizes the people.
Ralph Waldo EmersonLet none presume to measure the irregularities of Michael Angelo or Socrates by village scales.
Ralph Waldo EmersonTherefore all just persons are satisfied with their own praise. They refuse to explain themselves, and are content that new actions should do them that office. They believe that we communicate without speech, and above speech, and that no right action of ours is quite unaffecting to our friends, at whatever distance; for the influence of action is not to be measured by miles.
Ralph Waldo Emerson