“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


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Great quote for everyone's critical thinking on one's soul, often neglected not only by individuals but also in the educational content.

Devinder Kumar Kansal from New Delhi 110087, September 7, 2021

So very true!!!

Sherry Stump from Reno, Nv., June 23, 2020

we should take time to discover what lies within us!

BONFACE. from OGEMBO,KENYA., July 24, 2017

This is perfectly true. It courage and determination to accomplish anything .

Collins from Ghana, October 8, 2016

I Truly Love this man .... Ralp Waldo Emwerson ...My Favorite

Evelyn, May 24, 2016

See that great value within you and own it!

Tlynn from Sacramento, May 22, 2016

BELIEVE IN YOURSELF

Anonymous, April 20, 2016

This quote is really true!

Olivia from USA, April 20, 2016

Everyone makes mistakes in their life. Some people hold grudges, some people move on and forgive. I feel sorry fiery the people who hold judges. They cannot be happy people and they need to learn to go on.

Anonymous, April 17, 2016

Very true. We need to find what is within us!

Wellington from Johannesburg, South Africa, April 17, 2016

Sounds like the truth to me.

Charlene from Kingman Az, April 16, 2016

I'm sixty-six years old and I have learned that this is a true quote!

Pamela from Santa Paula, Ca., April 16, 2016

Thoughts, relationships and love rule the world..too many people believe it is oil, money and coffee

LTL from Orlando fla, April 15, 2016

SO TRUE!!!!!!!!!!

sandy from Jacksonville Florida, April 15, 2016

It helps me to recall some of my experiences and spurs me on to accomplish my plans..

John Michae from Dublin, Irerland, April 15, 2016

Living without philosophy is living dead

Jude lai from Gold Coast, Australia, March 4, 2014

Writing today....thinking how my belief in this quote shapes the characters I write.

Jo Cooper from Georgia, February 15, 2014

good to focus on all day.

Frank from San Diego, December 18, 2013

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