All RALPH WALDO EMERSON Quotes about “Adventure”

“The invariable mark of wisdom is to see the miraculous in the common.”
“Always do what you are afraid to do.”
“Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.”
“The only way to have a friend is to be one.”
“When a resolute young fellow steps up to the great bully, the world, and takes him boldly by the beard, he is often surprised to find it comes off in his hand, and that it was only tied on to scare away the timid adventurers.”
“A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of nature.”
“Do not follow where the path may lead.”
“The German intellect wants the French sprightliness, the fine practical understanding of the English, and the American adventure; but it has a certain probity, which never rests in a superficial performance, but asks steadily, To what end? A German public asks for a controlling sincerity.”
“The True Artist has the planet for his pedestal; the adventurer, after years of strife, has nothing broader than his shoes.”
“Life is in short cycles or periods; we are quickly tired, but we have rapid rallies. A man is spent by his work, starved, prostrate; he will not lift his hand to save his life; he can never think more. He sinks into deep sleep and wakes with renewed youth, with hope, courage, fertile in resources, and keen for daring adventure.”
“With consistency a great soul has simply nothing to do. He may as well concern himself with his shadow on the wall.”
“It is the dissenter, the theorist, the aspirant, who is quitting this ancient domain to embark on seas of adventure, who engages our interest. Omitting then for the present all notice of the stationary class, we shall find that the movement party divides itself into two classes, the actors, and the students.”
“And dazzling memory revive.Refresh the faded tints, Recut the aged prints, And write my old adventures, with the pen Which, on the first day, drew Upon the tablets blue The dancing Pleiads, and the eternal men.”

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