“Instead of making Christianity a vehicle of truth, you make truth only a horse for Christianity.”
Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson
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The Journals and Miscellaneous Notebooks of Ralph Waldo Emerson
This book compiles Ralph Waldo Emerson's extensive writings, including his private journals and notebooks, offering a comprehensive view into his intellectual development and his influential thoughts on transcendentalism, nature, and self-reliance. 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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