What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us.

~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

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  1. I so believe this and it will be my quote for the day.

    Thanks!

    Comment by Josie — August 12, 2009 @ 5:31 am

  2. [...] What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson [...]

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  3. Any idea where this quote is from? I see variations of it attributed to Emerson all over the web, but always without specific reference to any of his works.

    Comment by Matt — December 24, 2009 @ 8:13 am

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