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:-

• When our actions do not, our fears make us traitors.

  ~ William Shakespeare quotes from Macbeth

  Inspirational Quotes on: Action, Fear, William Shakespeare, Act, Shakespeare, Will

• When you stay centered there is nothing to fear.

  ~ Susan Jeffers quotes from Feel the Fear…And Do It Anyway

  Inspirational Quotes on: Fear, Feel

• Seeing much, suffering much, and studying much are the three pillars of learning.

  ~ Benjamin Disraeli quotes

  Motivational Quotes on: Wisdom, Learning, Dying

• Adversity is the diamond dust that heaven polishes it's jewels with.

  ~ Leighton quotes

  Famous Quotes on: Polish

• In the long run, avoiding activity that might hurt causes more agony than acting, failing, and dealing with the pain.

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

  Motivational Quotes on: Unknown, Acting, Failing, Act, Mistake, Pain, Fail

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