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
- “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”Ralph Waldo Emerson
- “Is it so bad, then, to be misunderstood? Pythagoras was misunderstood, and Socrates, and Jesus, and Luther, a…”Ralph Waldo Emerson
- “Every man in his lifetime needs to thank his faults.”Ralph Waldo Emerson
- “Every actual State is corrupt. Good men must not obey laws too well.”Ralph Waldo Emerson
Explore Courage
- “I have discovered that inner search by far is the most uncharted domain and it needs great courage and determ…”Yossi Ghinsberg
- “The personal eloquence of other people expressing aspects of nature and human condition inspire us, as do per…”Kilroy J. Oldster
- “Have a dream in your head and a fire in your heart.”Fennel Hudson
Explore Peace
- “How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives. What we do with this hour, and that one, is what…”Annie Dillard
- “Good literature is one key to peace. When we stop reading each other, when we stop paying attention to each o…”Dave DiGrazie
- “The capital ... shall form a fund, the interest of which shall be distributed annually as prizes to those per…”Alfred Nobel
READ THE SOURCE
Books by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Essays: First Series
Includes Self-Reliance.