“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

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About Ralph Waldo Emerson

Philosopher • American

Ralph Waldo Emerson was a leading American essayist, philosopher, and poet of the 19th century. He was a central figure in the American transcendentalist movement, championing individualism and a deep, intuitive...

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