"Men grind and grind in the mill..." - Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Men grind and grind in the mill of a truism, and nothing comes out but what was put in. But the moment they desert the tradition for a spontaneous thought, then poetry, wit, hope, virtue, learning, anecdote, and all flock to their aid.
More by Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Private, accidental, confidential conversation breeds thought. Clubs produce oftener words.”
“Away with this hurrah of masses, and let us have the considerate vote of single men.”
“All great masters are chiefly distinguished by the power of adding a second, a third, and perhaps a fourth step in a continuous line. Many a man has taken the first step. With every additional step you enhance immensely the value of your first.”