Quest for Happiness

[lovelyona]

Ralph Waldo Emerson's quotes and essays really hit the nail on the head for me. Reading tidbits here and there is a way for me to refocus and set my mind back on track. Two that I've been reading over for the past month or so:

A sensible person will soon see the folly and wickedness of thinking to please. Sensible men are very rare. A sensible man

Comments

[hellodolly]

Ha! I love Emerson's work. That last paragraph is the only quote I put on my facebook bio thing. I'm glad you appreciate his work too.

[lovelyona]

oh really? that paragraph was on my fb bio too, haha! i recently changed it to lyrics since i re-posted the quote here.

and likewise!

[airyokama]

The quote was definitely thought-provoking, to say the least :) I agree with it!