Here we have put together a list of the 25 best quotes by Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Top 25 Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes and Sayings
The only way to have a friend is to be one.
If we encounter a man of rare intellect, we should ask him what books he reads.
Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.
Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.
Make the most of yourself... for that is all there is of you.
Life is a journey, not a destination.
Without ambition one starts nothing. Without work one finishes nothing. The prize will not be sent to you. You have to win it.
Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.
Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen.
Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year.
All I have seen teaches me to trust the Creator for all I have not seen.
Dare to live the life you have dreamed for yourself. Go forward and make your dreams come true.
The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.
The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, not the kindly smile, nor the joy of companionship; it is the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when you discover that someone else believes in you and is willing to trust you with a friendship.
I cannot remember the books I've read any more than the meals I have eaten; even so, they have made me.
When it is dark enough, you can see the stars.
What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say.
The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.
It is not length of life, but depth of life.
Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.
What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you.
Always do what you are afraid to do.
It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them.
For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness.
To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.