No man thoroughly understands a truth until he has contended again

No man thoroughly understands a truth until he has contended against it. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

No other quotes found from this author.
Other Quotes from
Miscellaneous
category

Every man is the son of his own works. – Miguel de Cervantes

Category:
Miscellaneous

Vision is the art of seeing things invisible. – Jonathan Swift, “Thoughts on Various Subjects,” Miscellanies, 1711

Category:
Miscellaneous

The soul becomes dyed with the color of its thoughts. – Marcus Aurelius Antonius

Category:
Miscellaneous

Order marches with weighty and measured strides; disorder is always in a hurry. – Napoleon I, Maxims, 1815

Category:
Miscellaneous

Random Quotes

Star Trek fans usually know the metaphors of life better than most mainstream poets. – Terri Guillemets

Category:
Life

There is a very fine line between loving life and being greedy for it. – Maya Angelou

Category:
Life

Everyone applauds each others success in Hollywood because they know how tough it is, but it really comes down fundamentally to the process. – Robert Rodriguez

Category:
Success

Young women from a very young age are taught that life will be easier if you can just turn on the charming smile and say very little and be complacent and docile and sweet. – Amber Heard

Category:
Age