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:-

• Seeing things as they were, not as he would wish they were, was known to be one of Washington’s salient strengths.

  ~ David McCullough quotes from 1776

  Motivational Quotes on: Strength

• To be conscious that you are ignorant of the facts is a great step in knowledge.

  ~ Benjamin Disraeli quotes

  Inspirational Quotes on: Wisdom, Learn, Knowledge

• I am entirely motivated without anger. The truth sets us free, and freedom acts.

  ~ Byron Katie quotes from Loving What Is

  Self-Development Quotes on: Truth, Katie, Act, Freedom, Anger

• If you haven’t failed, you’re not trying hard enough.

  ~ Unknown quotes from Whoever Makes the Most Mistakes Wins: The Paradox of Innovation

  Inspirational Quotes on: Unknown, Yin, Mistake, Fail, Try

• This manuscript of yours that has just come back from another editor is a precious package. Don't consider it rejected. Consider that you've addressed it "to the editor who can appreciate my work" and it has simply come back stamped "not at this address." Just keep looking for the right address.

  ~ Barbara Kingsolver quotes

  Famous Quotes on: Work, Appreciate

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