“The dead sleep in their moonless night; my business is with the living.”
Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Work
Emerson in His Journals
This book presents a collection of Ralph Waldo Emerson's private notebooks, offering an intimate glimpse into his intellectual and spiritual development, as well as his observations on various aspects of life and society. 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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