Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Essayist and lecturer; author of Self-Reliance
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Foundational influence
An institution is the lengthened shadow of one man
Our noteHe observes that great organizations and movements are reflections of their founders' characters.
Aiming high
We aim above the mark, to hit the mark. Every act hath some falsehood of exaggeration in it.
Our noteEmerson explains why nature gives us an excess of enthusiasm to ensure we act.
Effortless Strength
He is wise without emphasis or assertion; he is strong, as nature is strong, who lifts the land into mountain slopes without effort
Our noteEmerson admires the balanced and unforced nature of Shakespeare's immense talent.
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