More quotes by Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Life is a series of surprises and would not be worth taking or keeping if it were not."
"The secret of education lies in respecting the pupil. It is not for you to choose what he shall know, what he shall do. It is chosen and foreordained and he only holds the key to his own secret."
"It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them."
"He who is not everyday conquering some fear has not learned the secret of life."
"Whatever you do, you need courage. Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising that tempt you to believe your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires some of the same courage that a soldier needs. Peace has its victories, but it takes brave men and women to win them."