ReflectionsGardens of the Dead It is remarkable that this man, who, by his perception of symbols, saw the poetic… By Ralph Waldo Emerson
ReflectionsThe Authenticity of Old Writings 750. ‘Among the many curious stupidities of the schools, none seems to me so ridiculous… By Goethe
ReflectionsGenius The measure of genius is character. Genius is not talent plus character, but character manifesting… By Ludwig Wittgenstein
ReflectionsI Dip My Pen in the Blackest Ink I am sure that a certain truth will be said through me, though I should… By Ralph Waldo Emerson
ReflectionsKeep Quiet, Jean-Jacques I had gone to spend a few days in the country at the home of… By Jean-Jacques Rousseau
ReflectionsTrust Thyself Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string. Accept the place the divine providence… By Ralph Waldo Emerson
ReflectionsWhy We Contradict Why we contradict. – We often contradict an opinion for no other reason than that… By Friedrich Nietzsche
ReflectionsGreat Men Great men are more distinguished by range and extent than by originality. If we require… By Ralph Waldo Emerson
ReflectionsThe Madness of Art It is glory–to have been tested, to have had our little quality and cast our… By Henry James
Philosophy/ReflectionsSpeak Your Latent Conviction To believe your own thought, to believe that what is true for you in your… By Ralph Waldo Emerson