The power of a man increases steadily by continuance in one direction. He becomes acquainted with the resistances and with his own tools; increases his skill and strength and learns the favorable moments and favorable accidents.


The Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson: Lectures and biographical sketches (ed. 1883)

Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes

The power of a man increases steadily by continuance in one direction. He becomes acquainted with the resistances and with his own tools; increases...

The power of a man increases steadily by continuance in one direction. He becomes acquainted with the resistances and with his own tools; increases...

The power of a man increases steadily by continuance in one direction. He becomes acquainted with the resistances and with his own tools; increases...

The power of a man increases steadily by continuance in one direction. He becomes acquainted with the resistances and with his own tools; increases...