“The highest compact we can make with our fellow is - "Let there be truth between us two forevermore."”
Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Work
The Prose Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson: Representative men. English traits. Conduct of life
This volume includes Emerson's influential essays on various aspects of human conduct and the nature of individual identity, reflecting his philosophy of transcendentalism and its impact on American culture. 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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