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QUOTE: Within Us
Written by Rebecca Reid2 Feb
What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters, compared to what lies within us.
Ralph Waldo Emerson, quoted in Julia Cameron, The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity, 6.
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3 Responses for "QUOTE: Within Us"
I love quotes in general, but this one is extra special – a good reminder that who we are will ultimately define what happens to us.
I am not an American guy so Ralph Waldo Emerson was nobody for me, until not so long ago. Some time ago i found his:
“As to methods there may be a million and then some, but principles are few. The man who grasps principles can successfully select his own methods. The man who tries methods, ignoring principles, is sure to have trouble.”
Since then it is my guiding light. The quote you share here is even more brilliant.
Loved it a lot!
Melissa, thanks for your insight!
Alik, Thanks for sharing your quote too! That’s another great one!
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