Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes
American essayist and philosopher who led the transcendentalist movement. Emerson's essays on self-reliance, nature and friendship taught generations to trust themselves. Below are 19 of the most loved Ralph Waldo Emerson quotes, chosen from across their works and letters. Tap Copy on any quote to save or share it.
The earth laughs in flowers.
The only true gift is a portion of thyself.
Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.
Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string.
It is not the length of life, but the depth of life.
People see only what they are prepared to see.
To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.
A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of nature.
Nature always wears the colours of the spirit.
The years teach much which the days never know.
Hitch your wagon to a star.
All mankind love a lover.
The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.
adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.
What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have never been discovered.
He who is not everyday conquering some fear has not learned the secret of life.
What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.
Write it on your heart that every day is the best day of the year.
Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.