The phrase originates with Ralph Waldo Emerson in his 1841 essay by that name.
The Supreme Critic on the errors of the past and the present, and the only prophet of that which must be, is that great nature in which we rest, as the earth lies in the soft arms of the atmosphere; that Unity, [...]
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As long as a man stands in his own way, everything seems to be in his way.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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As long as a man stands in his own way, everything seems to be in his way.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Who you are speaks so loudly I can’t hear what you’re saying.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Always do what you are afraid to do.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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A chief event of life is the day in which we have encountered a mind that startled us.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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A man is what he thinks about all day long.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Posted in Daily Ramblings, tagged Emerson, Ralph Waldo Emerson on January 11, 2008 | Comments Off
Finish Every Day
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Finish every day and be done with it.
You have done what you could.
Some blunders and absurdities
no doubt have crept in;
forget them as soon as you can.
Tomorrow is a new day;
begin it well and serenely
and with too high a spirit
to be cumbered with
your old nonsense.
This day is all that is
good and fair.
It [...]
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Posted in Topic of the week, tagged Blessings, Emerson, Friends, Happiness, Joy, love, Peace, Serenity, Thankfulness on January 10, 2008 | Comments Off
Sometimes when I feel this way. I let the emotion take over, so it can work itself out naturally. I am blessed to be able to take the time I need and just let flow. Some people are not so lucky. The feelings bubble up and I just have to be silly. I have to [...]
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