“Tobacco, coffee, alcohol, hashish, prussic acid, strychnine, are weak dilutions; the surest poison is time. This cup which nature puts to our lips, has a wonderful virtue, surpassing that of any other draught. It opens the senses, adds power, fills us with exalted dreams, which we call hope, love, ambition, science; especially it creates a craving for larger draughts of itself.”
Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Work
Society and Solitude and Other Essays
This book is a compilation of essays that delve into the complexities of human relationships and the experience of being alone. The essays likely examine the dynamics of society and the individual's place within it, as well as the psychological and philosophical aspects of solitude. 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
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