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Ralph Waldo Emerson

American philosopher

1803–1882

102 quotes, most often on Friendship, Nature and Beauty. Part of the Poets collection.

Character is higher than intellect… A great soul will be strong to live, as well as strong to think.
The American Scholar (1837), par. 27
- Character
He is great who is what he is from Nature, and who never reminds us of others.
Representative Men (1850)
- Character
Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted.
Journal (November 8, 1838)
- Character
- Debate
Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string.
Self-Reliance (1841)In context
- Character
- Inspiration
Whoso would be a man, must be a nonconformist. He who would gather immortal palms must not be hindered by the name of goodness, but must explore if it be goodness. Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind. Absolve you to yourself, and you shall have the suffrage of the world.
Self-Reliance (1841)In context
- Character
- Freedom
It is easy in the world to live after the world’s opinion; it is easy in solitude to live after our own; but the great man is he who in the midst of the crowd keeps with perfect sweetness the independence of solitude.
Self-Reliance (1841)In context
- Character
- Wisdom

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