Ralph Waldo Emerson: It costs a beautiful person no exertion to paint her image on our eyes; yet how splendid is that benefit! It costs no mo

It costs a beautiful person no exertion to paint her image on our eyes; yet how — Ralph Waldo Emerson

It costs a beautiful person no exertion to paint her image on our eyes; yet how splendid is that benefit! It costs no more for a wise soul to convey his quality to other men.

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