Quotes by Emerson, Ralph Waldo

A man's wife has more power over him than the state has. >>

Shall we then judge a country by the majority, or by the minority? By >>

Solitude is impractical and yet society is fatal. >>

Quotations about Generosity

The more he cast away the more he had. >>

Liberality consists less in giving a great deal than in gifts well-tim >>

Sir, he throws away his money without thought and without merit. I do >>

It is always so pleasant to be generous, though very vexatious to pay debts.

Emerson, Ralph Waldo