“...most men have bound their eyes with one or another handkerchief, and attached themselves to some one of these communities of opinion. This conformity makes them not false in a few particulars, authors of a few lies, but false in all particulars. Their every truth is not quite true. Their two is not the real two, their four not the real four; so that every word they say chagrins us, and we know not where to begin to set them right.”
Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson (EasyRead Large Bold Edition)
This book features a selection of essays written by Ralph Waldo Emerson, a prominent figure in American literature and philosophy. Emerson's essays explore themes of individualism, self-reliance, and the importance of intuition and nature. The EasyRead Large Bold Edition is designed to be accessible to readers with varying levels of visual comfort, featuring larger text and bold formatting for clarity. 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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