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Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Power is what they want, not candy-power to execute their design, power to give legs and feet, form and actuality to their thought; which, to a clear-sighted man, appears the end for which the universe exists, and all its resources might be well applied.”

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Book:The Prose Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson: Representative men. English traits. Conduct of life

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The Prose Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson: Representative men. English traits. Conduct of life

This volume includes Emerson's influential essays on various aspects of human conduct and the nature of individual identity, reflecting his philosophy of transcendentalism and its impact on American culture. 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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