Ralph Waldo Emerson — American Poet born on May 25, 1803, died on April 27, 1882

Ralph Waldo Emerson was an American essayist, lecturer, and poet who led the Transcendentalist movement of the mid-19th century. He was seen as a champion of individualism and a prescient critic of the countervailing pressures of society, and he disseminated his thoughts through dozens of published essays and more than 1,500 public lectures across the United States... (wikipedia)

It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them.
What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you.
To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.
For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind.
Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.