Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Gross and obscure natures, however decorated, seem impure shambles; but character gives splendor to youth, and awe to wrinkled skin and gray hairs.

Gross and obscure natures, however decorated, seem impure sh

Summary

This quote emphasizes the importance of character over appearance. It suggests that individuals with immoral or deceptive natures, no matter how outwardly glamorous, are ultimately unclean and repulsive. In contrast, a person with a strong character and integrity brings radiance to their youth and commands respect even in old age. It implies that true beauty and dignity come from within, highlighting the significance of one's moral qualities and the impact they have on how they are perceived by others.

Topics

Character

By Ralph Waldo Emerson

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

What you don't see with your eyes, don't witness with your m

What you don't see with your eyes, don't witness with your mouth.

Yiddish Proverb

Gossip

The values, the programs, the formula, the determination, an

The values, the programs, the formula, the determination, and the patriotism responsible for America's past success are still here to be tapped.

Michael Mandelbaum

Patriotism

But I have a good life. I enjoy what I do. I am married to w

But I have a good life. I enjoy what I do. I am married to work.

Work

Our strength is not just in the size of our defense budget,

Our strength is not just in the size of our defense budget, but in the size of our hearts, in the size of our gratitude for their sacrifice. And that's not just measured in words or gestures.

Jennifer M. Granholm

Strength

When I travel abroad, because I'm Columbian, I'm always one

When I travel abroad, because I'm Columbian, I'm always one that they check twice and security and I'm the one that they open my bag and the one they pull to the side to check the visa.

Travel

The stupid neither forgive nor forget; the na?ve forgive and

The stupid neither forgive nor forget; the na?ve forgive and forget; the wise forgive but do not forget.

Forgiveness

You listen to a piece of music and it will remind you of som

You listen to a piece of music and it will remind you of something - it might make you happy, it might make you sad, but it is very emotive. And I think that Duran Duran have always understood that.

Music

I'm not into animal rights. I'm only into animal welfare and

I'm not into animal rights. I'm only into animal welfare and health. I've been with the Morris Animal Foundation since the '70s. We're a health organization. We fund campaign health studies for dogs, cats, lizards and wildlife. I've worked with the L.A. Zoo for about the same length of time. I get my animal fixes!

Health

Nature admits no lie.

Nature admits no lie.

Nature

We must not, however, be like the leaders of the great roman

We must not, however, be like the leaders of the great romantic revolt who, in their eagerness to get rid of the husk of convention, disregarded also the humane aspiration.

Romantic

I was starting to see that what looks like garbage from one

I was starting to see that what looks like garbage from one angle might be art from another. Maybe it did take a crisis to get to know yourself; maybe you needed to get whacked hard by life before you understood what you wanted out of it.

Life Truth Art Understanding Yourself Crisis Garbage

I was just a kid and I didn't have a dad. That's hard, becau

I was just a kid and I didn't have a dad. That's hard, because when you're a kid, you blame yourself for everything. And I blamed myself for him not being around, for my parents not being together.

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Dad