“Man can never come up to his ideal standard. It is the nature of the immortal spirit to raise that standard higher and higher as it goes from strength to strength, still upward and onward. The wisest and greatest men are ever the most modest.”
Quote by Margaret Fuller
Work
Memoirs, [ed.] by R.W. Emerson, W.H. Channing, and J.F. Clarke
Memoirs is a collection of edited personal accounts, offering insights into the lives and experiences of various individuals. The editors, Ralph Waldo Emerson, William Henry Channing, and John F. Clarke, are known for their contributions to literature and philosophy. The book provides a glimpse into the personal histories and reflections of its contributors. more
Author
Margaret Fuller
Margaret Fuller, born on May 23, 1810, was an influential American journalist and feminist. She made significant contributions to literature, philosophy, and social reform, and is considered a key figure of the American Renaissance. more
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