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:-

• The most effective way to live is as a warrior. A warrior may worry and think before making any decision, but once he makes it, he goes his way, free from worries or thoughts; there will be a million other decisions still awaiting him. That's the warrior's way.

  ~ Carlos Castaneda quotes from A Separate Reality

  Famous Quotes on: Wisdom, Mystery, Warrior

• A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.

  ~ Unknown quotes

  Motivational Quotes on: Unknown, Smile, Now

• O friend, never strike sail to a fear!

  ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson quotes from Heroism

  Motivational Quotes on: Fear, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Emerson, Hero, Friend

•   Those who do not know how to fight worry die young

  ~ Dr. Alexis Carrel quotes

• When you inhabit any of these three roles, you’re reacting to fear of victimhood, loss of control, or loss of purpose. You’re always looking outside yourself, to the people and circumstances of life, for a sense of safety, security, and sanity.

  ~ David Emerald quotes from The Power of TED*

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