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American essayist, poet, and philosopher. Born on May 25, 1803, and died on April 27, 1882. Known for his transcendentalist philosophy, his works have had a profound impact on literature and the intellectual world.

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Famous Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes

“Beauty without grace is the hook without the bait.”

Beauty Grace Dignity Hook Inner Beauty Bait Personal Beauty

Book:Nature and Other Essays

Source: Nature and Other Essays

“There is a blessed necessity by which the interest of men is always driving them to the right; and, again, making all crime mean and ugly.”

Men Mean Interest Beauty Crime Blessed Ugly Driving

Book:Ralph Waldo Emerson

Source: Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Truth is handsomer than the affectation of love. Your goodness must have some edge to it, else it is none.”

Love Truth Beauty Truth Is Goodness Edges Goodness And Truth

Book:Emerson's Essays: Top Essays

Source: Emerson's Essays: Top Essays

“All high beauty has a moral element in it.”

Beauty Moral Elements

Book:Culture, Behavior, Beauty

Source: Culture, Behavior, Beauty

About the Author

Born: May 25, 1803
Died: April 27, 1882
Known for: Essayist
Quotes: 2212

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Delphi Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson (Illustrated)Related source material

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The Portable Emerson: New EditionRelated source material

The Conduct of LifeRelated source material

The Annotated EmersonRelated source material

The Collected Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson: Society and solitudeRelated source material

Essays, lectures and orationsRelated source material

The Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson: Comprising His Essays, Lectures, Poems, and OrationsRelated source material

Self-Reliance and Other EssaysRelated source material

The Spiritual Emerson: Essential Works by Ralph Waldo EmersonRelated source material

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