“All goes to show that the soul in man is not an organ, but animates and exercises all the organs; is not a function, like the power of memory, of calculation, of comparison, but uses these as hands and feet; is not a faculty, but a light, is not the intellect or the will, but the master of the intellect and the will; is the background of our being, in which they lie,--an immensity not possessed and that cannot be possessed.”
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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