“...as there is no screen or ceiling between our heads and the infinite heavens, so is there no bar or wall in the soul where man, the effect, ceases, and God, the cause, begins. The walls are taken away. We lie open on one side to the deeps of spiritual nature, to the attributes of God. Justice we see and know, Love, Freedom, Power. These natures no man ever got above, but they tower over us, and most in the moment when our interests tempt us to wound them.”
Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Work
Essays and English Traits by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Essays and English Traits is a seminal work by Ralph Waldo Emerson, a prominent figure in American Transcendentalism. The book consists of a series of essays that delve into the nature of English society, its values, and its cultural identity. Emerson's insights offer a critical examination of English traits and their influence on the broader cultural landscape. 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