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About Ralph Waldo Emerson
American essayist and poet of the 19th century, Emerson is best known for his transcendentalist philosophy and influential lectures on self-reliance and individualism. His works, including "Self-Reliance" and "Nature," championed intuition, personal experience, and the inherent goodness of humanity.
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- “Nature always wears the colors of the spirit.”Ralph Waldo Emerson
- “Preaching is the expression of the moral sentiment in application to the duties of life.”Ralph Waldo Emerson
- “In the morning a man walks with his whole body; in the evening, only with his legs.”Ralph Waldo Emerson
- “Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you.”Ralph Waldo Emerson
Nature: more sayings
- “dragonflies circled me, the sun knifing off the brilliant blues and yellows of their bodies.”Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich
- “Q. You do not consider your statement a disloyal one?A. No, sir. Scientific truth is beyond loyalty and dislo…”Isaac Asimov
- “We can understand both our nature and our nurture, but understanding is only the first step.”Lisa Joy
Books: more sayings
- “I see all of us reading ourselves away from ourselves, straining in circles of light to find more light until…”Billy Collins
- “I think the more you understand myths, the more you understand the roots of our culture and the more things w…”Rick Riordan
- “Like, in general I think people have very complicated reasons for wanting things, and we often have no idea w…”John Green
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Books by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Essays: First Series
Includes Self-Reliance.