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Born: 25-05-1803 – Died: 27-04-1882
Nationality: American
Known for: essayist, Philosopher, Poet
Ralph Waldo Emerson was an American essayist, philosopher, and poet, a central figure in the transcendentalist movement. His essays and lectures are rich with quotations that explore individuality, nature, and self-reliance.
"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us."
"The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well."