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Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Why covet a knowledge of new facts? Day and night, house and garden, a few books, a few actions, serve us as well as would all trades and all spectacles. We are far from having exhausted the significance of the few symbols we use. We can come to use them yet with a terrible simplicity.”

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Book:The Essays of Ralph Waldo Emerson
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The Essays of Ralph Waldo Emerson

The Essays of Ralph Waldo Emerson is a seminal work in American literature, featuring a series of essays that explore themes of individualism, self-reliance, and the importance of nature. Emerson's essays are known for their lyrical prose and profound influence on the transcendentalist movement. more

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Ralph Waldo Emerson
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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