Ralph Waldo Emerson was a poet, lecturer, and philosopher. He was and still is one of the most influential writers and thinkers of the 19th century.
He was an honorable man who advocated for the abolition of slavery. His work emphasized the importance of compassion, self-awareness, and spiritual transcendence in everyday life, and suggested that the purpose of life is not to be happy but to be useful.
Here are 1000 of his quotes that will change the way you think. They will open your heart and mind to the beauty and power within you, and inspire you to live a life that is true to who you are.