Nature magically suits a man to his fortunes, by making them the fruit of his character. Author: Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Quote More from Ralph Waldo Emerson “Be good to your work, your word, and your friend.” “The accepted and betrothed lover has lost the wildest charm of his maiden in he…” “All writing is by the grace of God. People do not deserve to have good writing,…” “Every experiment, by multitudes or by individuals, that has a sensual and selfi…”