The louder he talked of his honor, the faster we counted our spoons. Author: Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Quote More from Ralph Waldo Emerson “Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing.” “In a library we are surrounded by many hundreds of dear friends imprisoned by a…” “Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, a…” “Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind. Absolve you to yo…”