"Nothing external to you has any power..." - Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Nothing external to you has any power over you.
More by Ralph Waldo Emerson
“The poet, the painter, the sculptor, the musican, the architect, seek each to concentrate this radiance of the world on one point, and each in his several work to satisfy the love of beauty which stimulates him to produce.”
“The word liberty in the mouth of Mr. Webster sounds like the word love in the mouth of a courtesan.”
“Every man has his own courage, and is betrayed because he seeks in himself the courage of other persons.”
More on Self Control
“One can have no more mastery over the environment, than one has over himself.”
“It's gonna take the man in me to conquer this insanity.”
“Those who have little interest in spirituality shouldn’t think that human inner values don’t apply to you. The inner peace of an alert and calm mind are the source of real happiness and good health. Our human intelligence tells us which of our emotions are positive and helpful and which are damaging and to be restrained or avoided.”