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 will to do springs from the knowledge that we can do.

  ~ James Allen quotes

  Self-Development Quotes on: Vision, Knowledge

• The hardest thing in the world is to assume the mood of a warrior. It is of no use to be sad and complain and feel justified in doing so, believing that someone is always doing something it us. Nobody is doing anything to anybody, much less to a warrior.

  ~ Carlos Castaneda quotes from Journey to Ixtlan

  Self-Development Quotes on: Wisdom, Philosopher, Warrior

• The minute a man is convinced he is interesting, he isn't.

  ~ Stephen Leacock quotes

  Famous Quotes on: Wisdom

• "Fame or integrity: which is more important? Money or happiness: which is more valuable? Success or failure: which is more destructive? If you look to others for fulfillment, you will never truly be fulfilled. If your happiness depends on money, you will never be happy with yourself. Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you."

  ~ Lao-tzu quotes from Tao Te Ching

  Famous Quotes on: Attitude, Appreciation, Success, Happiness, Fame, Integrity, Failure, Money, Fulfillment, Happy

• It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something.

  ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt quotes

  Inspirational Quotes on: Action

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