“I didn't find my friends; the good Lord gave them to me.”
Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson
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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