Ralph Waldo Emerson — Philosophical Quotes

1.4K quotes · Essayist, Philosopher, Poet

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Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes

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Ralph Waldo Emerson

Essayist, Philosopher, Poet

Philosophical

“Commerce is of trivial import; love, faith, truth of character, the aspiration of man, these are sacred.”

Love Truth Integrity

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Ralph Waldo Emerson

Essayist, Philosopher, Poet

Philosophical

“All great natures delight in stability; all great men find eternity affirmed in the very promise of their faculties.”

Men Promise Delight

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Philosophical

“Meek young men grow up in libraries.”

Men Growing Up

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Philosophical

“Difference of opinion is the one crime which kings never forgive.”

Differences Kings

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Philosophical

“Culture is one thing and varnish is another.”

Culture One Thing Other Cultures

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“The instinct of the people is right.”

People Instinct

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Philosophical

“Pride eradicates all vices but itself.”

Pride Vices

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Philosophical

“The religion that is afraid of science dishonors God and commits suicide. Every influx of atheism, of skepticism, is thus made useful as a mercury pill assaulting and removing a diseased religion, and making way for truth.”

Religion Atheism Suicide

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Philosophical

“A good form strikes all eyes pleasantly, long before they have any science on the subject; and a beautiful face sets twenty hearts in palpitation, prior to all consideration of the mechanical proportions of the features and head.”

Heart Eye Beautiful

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Philosophical

“The narrow sectarian cannot read astronomy with impunity. The creeds of his church shrivel like dried leaves at the door of the observatory.”

Doors Church Astronomy

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Philosophical

“Defect in manners is usually the defect of fine perceptions. Men are too coarsely made for the delicacy of beautiful carriage and customs. It is not quite sufficient to good breeding, a union of kindness and independence.”

Men Beautiful Kindness

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Philosophical

“We begin with friendships, and all our youth is a reconnoitering and recruiting of the holy fraternity they shall combine for thesalvation of men. But so the remoter stars seem a nebula of united light, yet there is no group which a telescope will not resolve; and the dearest friends are separated by impassable gulfs.”

Men Stars Friendship

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