"What is man born for but to..." - Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson
What is man born for but to be a Reformer, a Remaker of what man has made? A renouncer of lies; a restorer of truth and good? Imitating that great Nature which embossoms us all, and which sleeps no moment on an old past, but every hour repairs herself, yielding us every morning a new day, with every breath a new life?
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“A dream worth pursuing is a picture and blueprint of a person's purpose and potential”
“The real pleasure of one's life is the devotion to a great objective of one's consideration.”
“Life is short. Do not forget about the most important things in our life, living for other people and doing good for them.”
More on Reform
“Every reform was once a private opinion, and when it shall be a private opinion again, it will solve the problem of the age.”
“The reformer has enemies in all who profit by the old order, and only lukewarm defenders in all those who would profit by the new order.”
“I do honestly believe the Republicans have reformed and want to do better. But whether they have done it in time to win the election is another thing. The old voter is getting so he wants to be saved before October every election year.”