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:-

•  Every man is a damn fool for at least five minutes every day. Wisdom consists in not exceeding that limit.

  ~ Elbert Hubbard quotes

  Self-Development Quotes on: Wisdom, Foolishness, Humor

• I don't want any yes-men around me. I want everybody to tell me the truth even if it costs them their jobs.

  ~ Samuel Goldwyn quotes

  Famous Quotes on: Truth, Samuel Goldwyn, Jobs, Body, Gold

• Those who think they know everything will learn nothing.

  ~ Roger McDonald quotes from Message of a Master

  Famous Quotes on: Learn, Think, Master

• Progress always involves risk; you can't steal second base and keep your foot on first.

  ~ Frederick Wilcox quotes

  Motivational Quotes on: Risk, Progress

• Do the thing you fear and the death of fear is certain.

  ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson quotes

  Inspirational Quotes on: Fear, Death, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Emerson

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