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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

“The health of the eye seems to demand a horizon. We are never tired, so long as we can see far enough.”

Long Enough Seems Eye Demand Tired Horizon Judaism

Book:The Essential Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson

Source: The Essential Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson

“The sky is the daily bread of the eyes.”

Source: Journals and Miscellaneous Notebooks: 1841-1843

“But genius looks forward: the eyes of men are set in his forehead, not in his hindhead: man hopes: genius creates.”

Men Looks Eye Genius Foreheads

Book:Ralph Waldo Emerson: Selected Essays, Lectures and Poems

Source: Ralph Waldo Emerson: Selected Essays, Lectures and Poems

“The unique impression of Jesus upon mankind - whose name is not so much written as ploughed into the history of the world - is proof of the subtle virtue of this infusion. Jesus belonged to the race of prophets. He saw with open eyes the mystery of the soul. One man was true to what is in you and me. He, as I think, is the only soul in history who has appreciated the worth of man.”

Thinking Men World Soul Eye Jesus Names Race Virtue Saws Written Mystery Mankind Unique Proof Impression Prophet Subtle One Man Appreciated World History Open Eyes Infusion

Author:Ralph Waldo Emerson

“It is doubtless a vice to turn one's eyes inward too much, but I am my own comedy and tragedy.”

Eye Turns My Own Comedy Too Much Tragedy Vices Inward

Book:Emerson in His Journals

Source: Emerson in His Journals

“There are men whose language is strong and defying enough, yet their eyes and their actions ask leave of other men to live.”

Men Enough Eye Action Asks Language Strong Timidity Defying

Book:The Journals

Source: The Journals

“A man cannot speak but he judges himself. With his will or against his will he draws his portrait to the eye of his companions by every word. Every opinion reacts on him who utters it. It is a threadball thrown at a mark, but the other end remains on the thrower”

Men Ends Eye Speak Opinion Judging Draws Mark Remains Thrown Companion Portraits Throwers

Book:The Portable Emerson: New Edition

Source: The Portable Emerson: New Edition

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

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

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