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...
More quotations from Ralph Waldo Emerson
Only actions give life strength; only moderation gives it a charm.
Flowers… are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty outvalues all the utilities of the world.
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Civilization is the art of living in towns of such size the everyone does not know everyone else.
Civilization is a method of living, an attitude of equal respect for all men.
It is better for civilization to be going down the drain than to be coming up it.
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