Every artist was first an amateur. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

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A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines. Ralph Waldo Emerson

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The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.- Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Peace cannot be achieved through violence, it can only be attained through understanding. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Life is a journey, not a destination. - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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It is not length of life, but depth of life. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

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The less a statesman amounts to, the more he loves the flag.

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