"The quality of the thought differences the..." - Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Who leaves the pine-tree, leaves his friend, Unnerves his strength, invites his end.”

“The longest wave is quickly lost in the sea.”

“A man is a method, a progressive arrangement; a selecting principle, gathering his like to him; wherever he goes.”

“Deep insight will always, like Nature, ultimate its thought in a thing.”

“It is just that we should be grateful, not only to those with whose views we may agree, but also to those who have expressed more superficial views; for these also contributed something, by developing before us the powers of thought.”

“The front aspect of great thoughts can only be enjoyed by those who stand on the side whence they arrive.”

“love as a passion—it is our European specialty—must absolutely be of noble origin; as is well known, its invention is due to the Provencal poet-cavaliers, those brilliant, ingenious men of the "gai saber," to whom Europe owes so much, and almost owes itself.”

“What are American dry-goods? asked the duchess, raising her large hands in wonder and accentuating the verb. American novels, answered Lord Henry.”

“Perhaps it will be simplest to throw away the tags and generalize India with one all-comprehensive name, as the Land of Wonders.”