“Almost every man we meet requires some civility; requires to be humored; - he has some fame, some talent, some whim of religion or philanthropy in his head that is not to be questioned, and which spoils all conversation with him. But a friend is a sane man who exercises not my ingenuity, but me.”
Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Work
Emerson's Essays: Top Essays
Emerson's Essays: Top Essays is a compilation of key writings by Ralph Waldo Emerson, a prominent figure in American transcendentalism. The essays within this collection reflect his thoughts on nature, self-reliance, and the pursuit of truth. more
Author
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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. more
You May Also Like
Source: Delphi Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson (Illustrated)
Source: The Laws of Nature: Excerpts from the Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson
Source: The Essential Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson
Source: The Portable Emerson: New Edition
“An answer in words is delusive; it is really no answer to the questions you ask.”
Source: Self-Reliance and Other Essays
“The path of things is silent. Will they suffer a speaker to go with them?”
Source: The Essential Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson
Source: Self-reliance, and Other Essays
Source: Essays and Lectures
“Every word was once a poem. Every new relation is a new word.”
Source: The Portable Emerson: New Edition