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:-

• Non-comprehenders are often distressed. Not you, though--because with good humor you're blessed. After all, your thoughts went like this, I dare say: It was none but the Lord who made us that way.

  ~ Albert Einstein quotes from The Private Albert Einstein; p. 142

  Famous Quotes on: Thoughts, Humor, Albert Einstein, Stress, Good

• The man who insists upon seeing with perfect clearness before he decides, never decides.

  ~ Henri-Frederic Amiel quotes

  Self-Development Quotes on: Decide, Learn, Perfect

• If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.

  ~ William E. Hickson quotes

  Inspirational Quotes on: Try

• When in doubt, tell the truth.

  ~ Mark Twain quotes

  Motivational Quotes on: Truth, Mark Twain, Doubt

• Sooner or later, those who win are those who think they can.

  ~ Richard Bach quotes

  Motivational Quotes on: Think, Richard Bach, Win

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