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...
Only actions give life strength; only moderation gives it a charm.
Fortune can, for her pleasure, fools advance,
And toss them on the wheels of Chance.
Men are not prisoners of fate, but only prisoners of their own minds.