“קנה המידה להצלחתו של גאון הינו הצלחתו להביא את האנשים סביבו לקבל דעותיו כעבור עשרים שנה.”

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.