“Man is a shrewd inventor, and is ever taking the hint of a new machine from his own structure, adapting some secret of his own anatomy in iron, wood, and leather, to some required function in the work of the world.”
Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Work
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
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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