What lies behind us, and what lies before us are but tiny matters compared to what lies within us. —Ralph Waldo Emerson
“What lies behind us, and what lies before us are but tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson PHILOSOPHER, POET, AUTHOR, ESSAYIST

Believe In Yourself
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BONFACE. from OGEMBO,KENYA. JULY 24, 2017
we should take time to discover what lies within us!
Collins from Ghana OCTOBER 8, 2016
This is perfectly true. It courage and determination to accomplish anything .
Evelyn MAY 24, 2016
I Truly Love this man .... Ralp Waldo Emwerson ...My Favorite
Tlynn from Sacramento MAY 22, 2016
See that great value within you and own it!
Anonymous APRIL 20, 2016
BELIEVE IN YOURSELF
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