“Silence is a solvent that destroys personality, and gives us leave to be great and universal.”
Book:Essays and Lectures
Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Work
Essays and Lectures
This book is a compilation of written works and spoken presentations that delve into a wide range of subjects, offering insights and perspectives on different themes and concepts. 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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Source: Thoughts on Machiavelli
“Words become luminous when the poet's finger has passed over them its phosphorescence.”
Source: Pensées of Joubert
“Nature has given us two ears but only one mouth.”
Source: Works
Source: Emilius and Sophia: Or, A New System of Education