Emerson instructed us to “Make your own Bible. Select and collect all the words and sentences that in all your reading have been to you like the blast of truimpth out of Shakespeare, Seneca, Moses, John and Paul.”

Following Emerson’s guidance, I offer some of my favorite blasts of triumph. You can search by topic or by teacher or you can just hit refresh and keep getting 5 new random quotes below:-

• The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds, and the pessimist fears this is true.

  ~ James Branch Cabell quotes

  Famous Quotes on: Fear, Live, Best, World, Aim, Optimist

• Anything may be betrayed, anyone may be forgiven, but not those who lack the courage of their own greatness.

  ~ Ayn Rand quotes

  Famous Quotes on: Courage, Growth

• Fun things happen when you earn dollars, live on pesos, and compensate in rupees.

  ~ Timothy Ferriss quotes from The 4-Hour Workweek

  Motivational Quotes on: Live, Work

• Don't wait. The time will never be just right.

  ~ Napoleon Hill quotes

  Inspirational Quotes on: Napoleon Hill

• In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.

  ~ Teddy Roosevelt quotes

  Famous Quotes on: Action

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