“[on Thoreau:] For not a particle of respect had he to the opinions of any man or body of men, but homage solely to truth itself.”
Book:Thoreau
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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