“Criticism should not be querulous and wasting, all knife and root-puller, but guiding, instructive, inspiring, a south wind, not an east wind.”
Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Work
Emerson: A Modern Anthology
This book presents a curated selection of essays, lectures, and poetry from Ralph Waldo Emerson, highlighting his influential thoughts on individualism, transcendentalism, 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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