"The reason why men do not obey us, is because they see the mud at the bottom of our eye." ― Ralph Waldo Emerson Topic(s): Men Tags: reason More From Ralph Waldo Emerson "Every man has his own courage, and is betrayed because he seeks in himself the courage of other persons." "Bad times have a scientific value. These are occasions a good learner would not miss." "Pictures must not be too picturesque." More In Men "Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something."― Plato "Men admire the man who can organize their wishes and thoughts in stone and wood and steel and brass."― Ralph Waldo Emerson "When you’re not concerned with succeeding, you can work with complete freedom."― Larry David