Quotes by Emerson, Ralph Waldo

A man finds room in the few square inches of the face for the traits o >>

Gross and obscure natures, however decorated, seem impure shambles; bu >>

Without ambition one starts nothing. Without work one finishes nothing >>

Quotations about Idleness

Sloth makes all things difficult, but industry, all things easy. He th >>

Idleness is an inlet to disorder, and makes way for licentiousness. Pe >>

Idleness is a constant sin, and labor is a duty. Idleness is the devil >>

That man is idle who can do something better.

Emerson, Ralph Waldo