“Let none presume to measure the irregularities of Michael Angelo or Socrates by village scales.”
Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson
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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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