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:-

• Some minds are like concrete, all mixed up and permanently set.

  ~ Unknown quotes

  Self-Development Quotes on: Unknown, Mind, Now

• In the yogic tradition, this principle of using intense effort to burn through life’s distractions is called Tapas. It’s another Sanskrit word, roughly defined as “heat” or “essential energy.” The concept is that through a disciplined approach to work and self-sacrifice, Tapas will burn away the negativity that separates us from God. By working our hardest and happily enduring the hardships of life we are able to create a sense of peace and clarity in ourselves.

  ~ Russell Simmons quotes from Do You!

  Famous Quotes on: Action, Energy, God, Sin, Act, Create, Work, Life, Effort, Clarity, Peace

• "Once the decision has been made, close your ear even to the best counter argument: sign of a strong character. Thus an occasional will to stupidity."

  ~ Friedrich Nietzsche quotes

  Motivational Quotes on: Action, Focus, Strong

• The chief danger in life is that you may take too many precautions.

  ~ Alfred Adler quotes

• A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle.

  ~ Erin Majors quotes

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