Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes
Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail.
Quotes to Explore
-
I'm not an anti-capitalist, or anarchist. I want capitalism to work.
-
You'll be fooled if you only get your hip-hop from the mainstream, you know. The things that move people are not just found in the mainstream cultures. And when we talk about hip-hop in general, hip-hop's basically preoccupied with life.
-
There are people who go clad in tunics and have nothing to do with furs, who nevertheless are lacking in humility. Surely humility in furs is better than pride in tunics.
-
I would love to continue working on animated films. Yeah, those are my ambitions. No doubt.
-
I feel like, as a celebrity, I have a responsibility to tell important stories.
-
The only difference between a good writer who publishes a book and a good writer who doesn't is that the writer who publishes actually finished her book.
-
I went to high school in New York City. So, I grew up in New Jersey my whole life, and I was watching all the people and all the kids that I met there become so jaded.
-
Some people feel guilty about their anxieties and regard them as a defect of faith but they are afflictions, not sins. Like all afflictions, they are, if we can so take them, our share in the passion of Christ.
-
I have always thought that writers come with any variety of attributes. Some are capable and some aren't.
-
I've been lucky to work consistently on women who I think are interesting, fleshed out, and strong and active participants in their destiny.
-
My day goes from one embarrassing moment to the next.
-
I knew at university that medicine was just not for me. I saved many lives by not being a doctor!
-
A game of soccer induces more than enjoyment, more than entertainment.
-
Do we care about these people that are HIV-positive whose lives have been ruined? Those are the people I'm the most concerned about. Every night I think about this.
-
The magic of creation has always fascinated me.
-
I would be lying if I told you that I hadn't had aspirations to run for a statewide office.
-
The more the soul knows, the more she loves, and loving much, she tastes much.
-
Beauty is an asset, just like physical prowess, charisma, brains or emotional intelligence. The key with any gift is in the way that you use it. It doesn't define you as a person. Rather, it's an asset to be used judiciously and with an understanding of how it is just a small part of who you are.
-
There are lots of actors who insist on speaking the lines themselves, and you hear the same thing from directors and the audience, but I don't think it's worth getting het up about. I think it makes more sense to use someone who speaks that country's language: that's what voice actors are for.
-
But hitting is so crazy. You feel great today and get three hits. And the next day you show up and it's, 'What happened to my mechanics? Where's my swing?' Sometimes I even Google it and the search comes up with no results.
-
A pound invested in energy efficiency buys seven times more energy solution than a pound invested in nuclear power.
-
The lines on your face are your medals. You've earned them, so why shouldn't they be worn with honour?
-
Music is really all about experimentation and lots of trial and error. It's just mind-numbingly boring until you hit on something that works well.
-
Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail.
