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Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Freedom is not the right to live as we please, but the right to find how we ought to live in order to fulfill our potential.”

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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