About Ralph Waldo Emerson
Ralph Waldo Emerson (May 25, 1803 – April 27, 1882), who went by his middle name Waldo, was an American essayist, lecturer, philosopher, minister, abolitionist, and poet who led the Transcendentalist movement of the mid-19th century. He was seen as a champion of individualism and critical thinking, as well as...
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Insist on yourself; never imitate... Every great man is unique.
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The best effect of fine persons is felt after we have left their presence.
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Let us not paralyze our capacity for good by brooding overman's capacity for evil.
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You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.