“If you would know what nobody knows, read what everybody reads, just one year afterwards.”
Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Work
The Later Lectures of Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1843-1871
This book compiles a series of lectures given by the American philosopher and essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson over a period of nearly three decades. The lectures cover a range of topics including philosophy, spirituality, and the nature of the self. 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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