Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes

4.2K quotes · Essayist, Philosopher, Poet

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Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes

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Ralph Waldo Emerson

Essayist, Philosopher, Poet

Philosophical

“Every rational creature has all nature for his dowry and estate. It is his, if he will. He may divest himself of it; he may creepinto a corner, and abdicate his kingdom, as most men do, but he is entitled to the world by his constitution.”

Men Nature Humanity

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Ralph Waldo Emerson

Essayist, Philosopher, Poet

Philosophical

“The world looks like a multiplication-table, or a mathematical equation, which, turn it how you will, balances itself.”

Looks Balance Mathematical Equations

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Grieving

“The torments of martyrdom are probably most keenly felt by the bystanders.”

Bystanders Martyr

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Love

“Love of beauty is taste. The creation of beauty is art.”

Art Love

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Courageous

“Whatever you do, you need courage. Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong.”

Inspirational Wisdom Confidence

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Determined

“The virtue you would like to have, assume it is already yours, appropriate it, enter into the part and live the character just as the great actor is absorbed in... the part he plays.”

Character Play Actors

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Wise

“No change of circumstances can repair a defect of character.”

Character Change

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Philosophical

“Every great man is unique.”

Inspirational Unique

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Motivated

“Enthusiasm is one of the most powerful engines of success. When you do a thing, do it with all your might.”

Powerful Might Enthusiasm For Life

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Philosophical

“Nobody trips over mountains. It is the small pebble that causes you to stumble. Pass all the pebbles in your path and you will find you have crossed the mountain. The mind does not create what it perceives, anymore than the eye creates the rose.”

Eye Perseverance Stay Strong

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Wise

“Life is a festival only to the wise.”

Life Wise

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Philosophical

“Every burned book enlightens the world.”

World Book

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