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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

“Man is a shrewd inventor, and is ever taking the hint of a new machine from his own structure, adapting some secret of his own anatomy in iron, wood, and leather, to some required function in the work of the world.”

“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.”