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Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Society never advances. It recedes as fast on one side as it gains on the other. It undergoes continual changes: it is barbarous, it is civilized, it is rich, it is scientific; but this change is not amelioration. For every thing that is given, something else is taken. Society acquires new arts and loses old instincts.”

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Book:Self-Reliance and Other Essays

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Self-Reliance and Other Essays

This compilation includes influential essays such as 'Self-Reliance' and 'Nature', which delve into the virtues of self-reliance, the importance of solitude, and the pursuit of a life of authenticity. more

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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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