“אנחנו אוהבים חנופה, על אף שאיננו מרומים על ידה, כי היא מוכיחה לנו שאנו חשובים למדי כדי לזכות בה.”

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.