"What lies behind us and what lies before us, are tiny matters." Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Albert Jay Nock?What is the name of the man?What about Oliver Wendell Holmes?What about Henry David Thoreau?What about Henry Stanley Haskins?William Morrow?Expelled Wall Street stock trader?
I attended a graduation ceremony last year and was impressed by a quotation used in the keynote address.
When I searched on the internet to find a specific reference, I was surprised to discover substantial disagreement.Some websites attribute the words to the author, but other websites credit other authors.The wording varies a bit.There is no strong justification for not one of the attributions.Many websites copy information from other sources.Is it possible to overcome this confusion?
This popular motivational saying has been attributed to a diverse group of individuals.The Quote Verifier was written by an expert.
The quotation is beloved by coaches, valedictorians, and Oprah Winfrey.It is usually attributed to a person.There is no evidence that these words were written by Emerson.
A book titled "Meditations in Wall Street" was published in 1940 by William Morrow & Company and has an introduction by Albert Jay Nock.This initial saying uses the word "before" instead of "ahead"
The author's name was kept a mystery when the book was first released because the wordsmith was described as a Wall Street financier.That didn't stop eager quotation propagators from making false claims.The head of the publishing house, William Morrow, has credited the maxim to the introduction writer, Nock.
The New York Times published the identity of the author in 1947.In modern times, this popular saying has been assigned to more famous individuals.
The New York Times reported in 1910 that a Wall Street trader had been disciplined.A committee report blamed reckless and unbusinesslike dealing on the part of the firm.He stated that he was being treated unfairly.His defenders said he was a scapegoat.
The expulsion from the Exchange of Henry Stanley Haskins, the floor member of Lathrop, Haskins Co., was taken at a special meeting of the Stock Exchange yesterday.
In 1940 a book containing the adage under investigation was published and a short review in the financial magazine Barron's commented about its compelling aphoristic content.
The question of who wrote "Meditations in Wall Street" is one of the most popular guessing games in New York.It isn't just about the Street, it's also devoted to affairs of finance.The philosophy of a successful business man and financier is stated in an aphorism by Mr. Nock.
A reviewer on the opposite coast of the United States in Los Angeles commented about the author in March 1940.
The book "Meditations in Wall Street" was published by William Morrow & Co., New York, and is said to have been written by an important financier of old New England stock.
Market theories and advice on how to get rich are not offered to the reader.
The book received a positive notice in the New York Times.The reviewer thought the maxim was original and interesting because he or she commented on it.
If the meditations are terse and pithy, they are also farseeing and wise.Albert Jay Nock has heard the author talk about being a Wall-Streeter, but he doesn't know his occupation....
Mr. Nock quotes the philosopher as saying, "What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what is within us."
The author of "Meditations in Wall Street" was wrongly speculated about by the Los Angeles Times in May 1940.The paper presented a guess about who the author was in a caption beneath a caricature of Albert J. Nock.
The author of the book was identified by the New York Times.The newspaper attributed the aphorism to Henry S. Haskins.
The estimation of lookers-on is glory.As many generations have done, glory perishes.
The Chicago Tribune agreed with the New York Times on adages in the book.
Happiness is less of a problem for some people who have fat on their nerves.
Forbes magazine credited the founder of the company that published "Meditations in Wall Street" with the adage being researched.For a long time, every issue of Forbes had a page titled "Thoughts on the Business of Life".The February issue of 1974 contained the words of Haskins credited to Morrow.10
The President of California State Polytechnic University attributed the saying to a man.
Cal Poly president Hugh La Bounty said at the awards banquet that the Scolinos philosophy and the team performance exemplified it.
The author of Meditations in Wall Street was identified by the Library of Congress as Henry Stanley Haskins.
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People was the best selling book of 1989.The author did not say who was responsible for the maxim.There were 12.
A modified and extended version of the saying was attributed to the author of a book offering spiritual guidance and numerology.
Small matters are compared to what lies within us.Miracles happen when we bring what is within into the world.
This adage is listed on the website of the Walden Woods Project.The website says that the book "Meditations in Wall Street" is the correct source for the saying.14.
The celebrity psychologist used a version of the saying in one of his books.The maxim was credited to the man who wrote it.
What lies in front of us pales in comparison to what lies within us.
QI believes that the quotation was written by a Wall Street trader with a checkered background.The true authors name was not initially revealed.The assignment of the maxim to a more prestigious individual made it more believable as a piece of wisdom.QI hopes wonderful events lie before you, thanks for your question.
The picture of Henry David Thoreau is from a daguerreotype.The book title page has a reduced-size image.The title page has been simplified.There is a Mortar board on the internet.There is adiploma from Nemo on the internet.
Thanks to the members of the Wombats mailing list who inquired about the provenance of this saying.
On February 21, 2015, a HathiTrust citation for "Meditations in Wall Street" was added.The notes used a numerical system.The title image was changed.
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Thank you for taking the time to write a comment.I hope your daughter gets a top grade because I am very happy that she found helpful information for her paper.
I wanted the real info, so thanks for clearing that up.
The site is interesting.Thanks for the information.If I hear an interesting quote, I will add it.The person I heard it from was the only one who knew who to credit.It is amazing what can happen when nobody cares who gets the credit.The topic was about team work.
Rick Martin appreciated the mention of this popular and interesting saying.An exploration of its history can be found on the QI website.