“We live amid surfaces, and the true art of life is to skate well on them”
Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Work
Self-Reliance, the Over-Soul, and Other Essays
This compilation includes influential essays that delve into the nature of individualism, the importance of self-reliance, and the concept of the 'Over-Soul', offering philosophical insights and reflections on the human condition. 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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