Ralph Waldo Emerson (b. 5/25/1803 – d. 4/27/1882,) who went by his middle name Waldo, was an American essayist, lecturer, philosopher, abolitionist, 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 his ideology was disseminated through dozens of published essays and more than 1,500 public lectures across the United States.
Emerson gradually moved away from the religious and social beliefs of his contemporaries, formulating and expressing the philosophy of transcendentalism in his 1836 essay “Nature”. Following this work, he gave a speech entitled “The American Scholar” in 1837, which Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. considered to be America’s “intellectual Declaration of Independence.” – wikipedia
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He has some very good quotes! I do like his work!
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Thank goodness the US had someone like him to help guide us along the way.
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Love him! The transcendental poets are all cool!
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Excellent and true quote. (K)
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He was an enlightened individual for sure.
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An original thought.
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Good quote. To stay true to yourself can require a lot of strength. It’s much easier to follow the herd!
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Emerson was a sharp cookie. He is one I would have loved to meet. Another one for the Time Machine Bucket List 🙂
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I like his quotes a lot. That one is a great quote. The one I know the best is “Whoso would be a man, must be a nonconformist.”
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I think I know why you like that quote. It describes you in the best of ways. I picked up the 2nd half of S1 of ST tonight. Heading off to watch it right now. Have a wonderful night, my friend.
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Thank you! Have a good night Lisa!!!!!
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You’re most welcome.
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I like the one you selected, and another “fun one” (in the recording you shared) — about intelligent people (especially children). Actually, I like a lot of them.
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I watched part of a lecture series on Emerson not long ago that I want to borrow again from the library and finish. He’s an amazing individual. Glad you like the quotes, Marleen.
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I do love this quote. I have a book or two in my library that I really need to dust off!
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Happy that you do, Dale!
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🙂
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