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The Prose Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson: Representative men. English traits. Conduct of life

Book by Ralph Waldo Emerson · 4 quotes · Men, Wells, Work

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The Prose Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson: Representative men. English traits. Conduct of life Quotes

“Every man takes care that his neighbor shall not cheat him. But a day comes when he begins to care that he does not cheat his neighbor. Then all goes well. He has changed his market cart into a chariot of the sun.”

“Power is what they want, not candy-power to execute their design, power to give legs and feet, form and actuality to their thought; which, to a clear-sighted man, appears the end for which the universe exists, and all its resources might be well applied.”

“It is the privilege of any human work which is well done to invest the doer with a certain haughtiness. He can well afford not to conciliate, whose faithful work will answer for him.”