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The Portable Emerson: New Edition

This volume includes a selection of Ralph Waldo Emerson's most influential works, offering readers insight into his philosophical and literary contributions. The essays and lectures cover a range of topics, including self-reliance, nature, and the importance of individuality. more

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Ralph Waldo Emerson
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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“Therefore all just persons are satisfied with their own praise. They refuse to explain themselves, and are content that new actions should do them that office. They believe that we communicate without speech, and above speech, and that no right action of ours is quite unaffecting to our friends, at whatever distance; for the influence of action is not to be measured by miles.”