Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes
American essayist and poet, leader of the Transcendentalist movement; author of Self-Reliance. (1803-1882)
To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is brave five minutes longer.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Dare to live the life you have dreamed for yourself. Go forward and make your dreams come true.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Who was Ralph Waldo Emerson?
American essayist and poet, leader of the Transcendentalist movement; author of Self-Reliance. This page collects their most famous quotes in one place.
What is the most famous quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson?
One of the most quoted lines by Ralph Waldo Emerson is: "To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment." You will find it and 5 more famous quotes below.
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