Hello everyone, I hope you’re having a lovely morning/afternoon/evening! Today, I wanted to share some quotes by essayist and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson. I, personally, haven’t read too many of his essays or any of his books, but I really enjoy some of his various quotes and have decided to share some of my favorites with you.
Now, you may have recognized some of these from my weekly recaps, or perhaps you’ve just heard them here or there. Feel free to leave a comment saying what your favorite quotes are! (on this list or not)

What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you.

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Never lose an opportunity to see something beautiful, for beauty is God’s handwriting.

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To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you someone else is the greatest accomplishment.

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You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it could be too late.

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The only way to have a friend is to be one.

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It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them.

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All I have seen teaches me to trust the Creator for all I have not seen.

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Always do what you are afraid to do.

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Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail.

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Every artist was first an amateur

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