“For poetry was all written before time was, and whenever we are so finely organized that we can penetrate into that region where the air is music, we hear those primal warblings and attempt to write them down, but we lose ever and anon a word or a verse and substitute something of our own, and thus miswrite the poem. The men of more delicate ear write down these cadences more faithfully, and these transcripts, though imperfect, become the songs of the nations.”
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
“How we do in life may be less important than whether we embrace our own particular destiny.”
“Take an advantage of the opportunity, because the destiny won't return the same spot.”
“Your destiny lies in more than a crown.”
“If your goal did not exhaust you on the way to achieving it, I doubt the credibility of the goal.”
“A difficult process is needed to reach your never before destiny.”