Frederick Henry Hedge Quotes

A collection of quotes by Frederick Henry Hedge.

Frederick Henry Hedge was an American Unitarian minister, theologian, and Transcendentalist. Born in 1805 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, he graduated from Harvard Divinity School in 1828. Hedge was a key figure in the Transcendentalist movement, contributing to the Dial and serving as a co-founder of the Transcendental Club alongside Ralph Waldo Emerson. He published several works exploring theology and philosophy, including "Reason in Religion" and "Prose Writers of Germany." Hedge's progressive ideas played a significant role in shaping American religious and intellectual thought in the 19th century. He passed away in 1890, leaving behind a lasting legacy.

Dreaming is an act of pure imagination, attesting in all men

Dreaming is an act of pure imagination, attesting in all men a creative power, which if it were available in waking, would make every man a Dante or Shakespeare.

Frederick Henry Hedge