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Margaret Fuller, born on May 23, 1810, was an influential American journalist and feminist. She made significant contributions to literature, philosophy, and social reform, and is considered a key figure of the American Renaissance.

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Famous Margaret Fuller Quotes

“Man can never come up to his ideal standard. It is the nature of the immortal spirit to raise that standard higher and higher as it goes from strength to strength, still upward and onward. The wisest and greatest men are ever the most modest.”

Men Stills Spirit Higher Standards Ideals Raises Come Up Immortal Modest Wisest Greatest Man

Book:Memoirs, [ed.] by R.W. Emerson, W.H. Channing, and J.F. Clarke

Source: Memoirs, [ed.] by R.W. Emerson, W.H. Channing, and J.F. Clarke

“Put up at the moment of greatest suffering a prayer, not for thy own escape, but for the enfranchisement of some being dear to thee, and the sovereign spirit will accept thy ransom.”

Moments Spirit Suffering Prayer Accepting Dear Thee Sovereign Ransom

Book:Memoirs of Margaret Fuller Ossoli

Source: Memoirs of Margaret Fuller Ossoli

“Union is only possible to those who are units. To be fit for relations in time, souls, whether of man or woman, must be able to do without them in the spirit.”

Men Soul Able Spirit Fit Relation Independence Unions Units

Book:Woman in the Nineteenth Century

Source: Woman in the Nineteenth Century

“Who can ever be alone for a moment in Italy? Every stone has a voice, every grain of dust seems instinct with spirit from the Past, every step recalls some line, some legend of long-neglected lore.”

Long Moments Seems Past Spirit Voice Lines Steps Stones Instinct Dust Legends Grain Recalls Neglected Every Step

Book:At home and abroad

Source: At home and abroad

“Everywhere the fatal spirit of imitation, of reference to European standards, penetrates and threatens to blight whatever of original growth might adorn the soil.”

Might Spirit Growth Standards Originals Soil Imitation Penetrate Blight

Book:Woman in the 19th century, and kindred papers relating to the sphere, condition, and duties of woman

Source: Woman in the 19th century, and kindred papers relating to the sphere, condition, and duties of woman

“Spirits that have once been sincerely united and tended together a sacred flame, never become entirely stranger to one another's life.”

Together Spirit United Sacred Stranger Flames Sincerely

Book:The Letters of Margaret Fuller: 1850 and undated

Source: The Letters of Margaret Fuller: 1850 and undated