Poetry Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“Religion is the perception of that power which constructs the greatness of the centuries out of the paltriness of the hours.”

“The poet is the sayer, the namer, and represents beauty.”

“Every violation of truth is not only a sort of suicide in the liar, but is a stab at the health of human society.”

“It is only when the mind and character slumber that the dress can be seen.”

“Imagination is not a talent of some men, but is health of every man.”

“There are all degrees of proficiency in the use men make of this instructive world where we are boarded and schooled and apprenticed. It is sufficient to our present purpose to indicate three degrees of progress.”

“To hear never-heard sounds,”

“Uncontradicting solitude”

“Occasionally,”

“Poetry is breathing words that give a reader pause.”

“These wrinkles are nothing”

“Her voice sounds like velvet and heaven.”