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When it comes to divide an estate, the politest men quarrel.

When it comes to divide an estate, the politest men quarrel.

Ralph Waldo Emerson, Edward Waldo Emerson (1904). “The Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson: With a Biographical Introduction and Notes”

He who has acquired the ability, may wait securely the occasion of making it felt and appreciated, and know that it will not loiter.

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1872). “The Prose Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson: Representative men. English traits. Conduct of life”, p.435

Men are like Geneva watches with crystal faces, which expose the whole movement.

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1872). “Representative men. English traits. Conduct of life”, p.409

The narrow sectarian cannot read astronomy with impunity. The creeds of his church shrivel like dried leaves at the door of the observatory.

Ralph Waldo Emerson (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson (Illustrated)”, p.2623, Delphi Classics

The lover of letters loves power too.

Ralph Waldo Emerson (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson (Illustrated)”, p.2489, Delphi Classics

Was never secret history but birds tell it in the bowers.

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1847). “Poems”, p.179

I always seem to suffer some loss of faith on entering cities.

Thomas Carlyle, Ralph Waldo Emerson (1888). “The Correspondence of Thomas Carlyle and Ralph Waldo Emerson, L834-l872”

Chiefly the sea-shore has been the point of departure to knowledge, as to commerce. The most advanced nations are always those who navigate the most.

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1971). “The Collected Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson: Society and solitude”, p.10, Harvard University Press

Only that is poetry which cleanses and mans me.

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1870). “The Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson”, p.294, Рипол Классик

The orator is thereby an orator that keeps his feet ever on a fact.

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1911). “The Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson”, p.93, Рипол Классик

Let us interrogate the great apparition, that shines so peacefully around us.

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1983). “Essays and Lectures”, p.7, Library of America

The rain comes when the wind calls.

Ralph Waldo Emerson (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson (Illustrated)”, p.93, Delphi Classics