About Ralph Waldo Emerson
1803 – 1882
American essayist, lecturer, and poet who led the transcendentalist movement in the mid-19th century. Known for his essays on self-reliance, nature, and the power of the individual.
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“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
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“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.”
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“Begin at once to live, and count each separate day as a separate life.”
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“If you have the opportunity to play this game called life, you need to appreciate every moment.”
“Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking.”
“Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them.”
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