Quotes about Inspiration
The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, Nor the kindly smile nor the joy of companionship; it is the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when they discover that someone else believes in them and is willing to trust them.
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, nor the kindly smile, nor the joy of companionship; it's the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when he discovers that someone else believes in him and is willing to trust him with his friend.
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
Nothing ever great was achieved without enthusiasm.
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
Ideas must work through the brains and arms of good and brave men, or they are no better than dreams
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
In the uttermost meaning of the words, thought is devout, and devotion is thought. Deep calls unto deep.
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
An artist spends himself like the crayon in his hand, till he is all gone.
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
There is no calamity that right words will not begin to redress.
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
A man should learn to detect and watch that gleam of light which flashes across his mind from within.
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
Be an opener of doors for such as come after thee, and do not try to make the universe a blind alley.
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
So nigh is grandeur to our dust,So near is God to man,When Duty whispers low, Thou must,The youth replies, I can.
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
Solitary converse with nature; for thence are ejaculated sweet and dreadful words never uttered in libraries. Ah! the spring days, the summer dawns, and October woods!
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
Today unbind the captive,So only are ye unbound;Lift up a people from the dust,Trump of their rescue, sound!
— Ralph Waldo Emerson