Share & Save
Meaning
Not documented yet.
When It Was Said
Not documented yet.
Who It Was Said To
Not documented yet.
Historical Context
Not documented yet.
Source
Not documented yet.
Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
Did They Really Say It?
Not documented yet.
Did You Know?
Not documented yet.
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.
More from Ralph Waldo Emerson (526 quotes) →More quotes by Ralph Waldo Emerson
- “Every particular in nature, a leaf, a drop, a crystal, a moment of time is related to the whole, and partakes…”Ralph Waldo Emerson
- “He is a dull observer whose experience has not taught him the reality and force of magic, as well as of chemi…”Ralph Waldo Emerson
- “In art, the hand can never execute anything higher than the heart can imagine.”Ralph Waldo Emerson
- “Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting some on yourself.”Ralph Waldo Emerson
Pride: more sayings
- “It is difficult to express in words the feelings of happiness and pride which fill me.”Gherman Titov
- “We've met a ton of pro hockey players, got to know them, our music plays in their locker rooms. We've always…”Gord Downie
- “This power of democracy is a matter of pride for our country, something which we must always cherish, preserv…”Atal Bihari Vajpayee
More Courage quotes
- “From a purely physical standpoint she didn't have a chance, but her attitude was that death was better than c…”Stieg Larsson
- “I would never be one to go striding over to any woman who caught my eye - after all, I'm the person who got t…”Stephen Hendry
- “Perhaps each of us has a starved place, and each of us knows deep down what we need to fill that place. To fi…”Sue Bender
READ THE SOURCE
Books by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Essays: First Series
Includes Self-Reliance.