“The world is his who can see through its pretension. What deafness, what stone-blind custom, what overgrown error you behold, is there only by sufferance,--by your sufferance. See it to be a lie, and you have already dealt it its mortal blow.”
Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Work
The Portable Emerson: New Edition
This volume includes a selection of Ralph Waldo Emerson's most influential works, offering readers insight into his philosophical and literary contributions. The essays and lectures cover a range of topics, including self-reliance, nature, and the importance of individuality. 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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