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, 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 a...
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The strongest, most generous, and proudest of all virtues is true courage.
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Feeling special is the worst kind of cage a person can build for himself.
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Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing.