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) →Other sayings from Ralph Waldo Emerson
- “Wherever the invitation of men or your own occasions lead you, speak the very truth, as your life and conscie…”Ralph Waldo Emerson
- “Let us be silent, that we may hear the whispers of the gods.”Ralph Waldo Emerson
- “My life is for itself and not for a spectacle.”Ralph Waldo Emerson
- “It is my desire, in the office of a Christian minister, to do nothing which I cannot do with my whole heart.…”Ralph Waldo Emerson
Explore Nature
- “...I always took the rearmost seat in the classroom - it gave me a good view of things. And I must confess, t…”Rohinton Mistry
- “Nature is the fountain's head, the source from whence all originality must spring.”John Constable
- “I'm not naive enough to believe it's in our nature to step outside our comfort zones.”Andy Dunn
God: more sayings
READ THE SOURCE
Books by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Essays: First Series
Includes Self-Reliance.