Choose a Favourite Famous Ralph Waldo Emerson Quote
We often quote from this wise man Ralph Waldo Emerson on a wide variety of topics.
This philosopher and eloquent essayist and speaker is an all-time
favourite of ours. Born in Boston in 1803, he experienced illness and
poverty as a child and young man, and really struggled hard to put
himself through university. His father, a Unitarian minister, died when
he was only 8 leaving his mother to raise five sons including a
mentally disabled brother.
Emerson, who became a distinguished poet, writer and lecturer, graduated from Harvard University at the age of eighteen. After a brief career as a Unitarian minister he spent the remainder of his life as a teacher, writer and lecturer.
In an age when speaking engagements were very popular, Emerson drew large crowds to hear his controversial views. Even in those days a Ralph Waldo Emerson quote or any of the essential writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson, were widely perused and discussed, both in America and Britain.
In 1835, Emerson was part of a group of idealist intellectuals who
were frustrated with the general state of American culture and society
of the time. They formed the Transcendental Club which gave rise to
Transcendentalism.
Emerson died in 1882.
As a teenager I first read this piece and began my lifelong admiration of this man.
Stimulate your mind and soul with a Ralph Waldo Emerson Quote
- As an advanced thinker of his time, Emerson's words are still challenging and provoking today.
- You can find a quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson from his many areas of interest and scholarship.
- "Hitch your wagon to a star." Is a well-known quote by Emerson, though it is not well-know that he said it.......
- You will find a quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson on love, immortality, social behaviour, friendship, natural laws, self-reliance, prudence, art, politics, .....the list goes on and on.
- Emerson was immensely interested in, and delivered many speeches on the Abolition of Slavery.
- We think many a Ralph Waldo Emerson Poem is romantic and soulful.
Your Top Ten Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes:
"The louder he talked of his honor, the faster we counted our spoons" - Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; begin it well and serenely and with too high a spirit to be cumbered with your old nonsense. " - Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Do not be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better" - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Also see: Great Life Quotes, Inspirational Quotes, Life Quotes
"Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail" - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Also see: Motivational Life Quotes, Motivational Quotes
"What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have yet to be discovered" - Ralph Waldo Emerson
"It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Also see: Friendship Quotes
"There was never a child so lovely, but his mother was glad to get him to sleep." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Also see: Cute Family Quotes, Mom Quotes
"A man is what he thinks about all day long" - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Also see: Inspirational Quotes
"The best effect of fine persons is felt after we have left their presence" - Ralph Waldo Emerson
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