Ralph Waldo Emerson
American philosopher
Ralph Waldo Emerson (May 25, 1803 – April 27, 1882) was an American essayist, lecturer, philosopher, and poet who led the transcendentalist movement of the mid-19th century. He was seen as a champion of individualism and a prescient critic of the countervailing pressures of society, and he disseminated his thoughts through dozens of published essays and more than 1,500 public lectures across the United States.
17 Quotes by Ralph Waldo Emerson
"A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is braver five minutes longer."
"It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them."
"Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."
"Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind."
"Life is a succession of lessons, which must be lived to be understood."
"The invariable mark of wisdom is to see the miraculous in the common."
"Thought is the blossom; language the bud; action the fruit behind it."
"Do not be too timid and squeamish about your reactions. All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better."
"Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you."
"Build a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your door."
"Most of the shadows of life are caused by standing in our own sunshine."
"We aim above the mark to hit the mark."
"Do not follow where the path may lead. Go, instead, where there is no path and leave a trail."
"Our distrust is very expensive."
"Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself."
"So is cheerfulness, or a good temper, the more it is spent, the more remains."
"The world makes way for the man who knows where he is going."