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:-

• Contemplate the workings of this world, listen to the words of the wise, take all that is good as your own. With this as your base, open your own door to truth. Do not overlook the truth that is right before you. Study how water flows in a valley stream, smoothly and freely between the rocks. Also learn from holy books and wise people. Everything—even mountains, rivers, plants, and trees—should be your teacher.

  ~ Morihei Ueshiba quotes from The Art of Peace

  Famous Quotes on: Wisdom, Learning, Truth, People, Wise

• I knew it was unrealistic to think I could build an institution overnight. But if I took baby steps, eventually it would happen.

  ~ Russell Simmons quotes from Do You!

  Famous Quotes on: Think, New

• I take rejection as someone blowing a bugle in my ear to wake me up and get going, rather than retreat.

  ~ Sylvester Stallone quotes

  Motivational Quotes on: Win

• Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity.

  ~ Aristotle quotes

  Inspirational Quotes on: Wisdom, Learn, Education

• Abandon all attachment to the results of action and attain supreme peace.

  ~ Krishna quotes

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