Ralph Waldo Emerson, Behavior fr Quotes

A collection of quotes by Ralph Waldo Emerson, Behavior fr.

Ralph Waldo Emerson was a renowned American essayist, lecturer, and poet. Born on May 25, 1803, in Boston, Massachusetts, he played a significant role in the transcendentalist movement in the mid-19th century. Emerson believed in the inherent goodness of individuals and emphasized self-reliance, individualism, and the power of nature. His notable works include "Nature," "Self-Reliance," and "The American Scholar." Emerson's philosophical ideas influenced generations of thinkers and writers, making him one of the most influential figures in American literature and intellectual history. He passed away on April 27, 1882, in Concord, Massachusetts.

I have seen manners that make a similar impression with personal beauty; that give the like exhilaration, and refine us like that; and, in memorable experiences, they are suddenly better than beauty, and make that superfluous and ugly. But they must be marked by fine perception, the acquaintance with real beauty. They must always show self-control: you shall not be facile, apologetic, or leaky, but king over your word; and every gesture and action shall indicate power at rest. Then they must be inspired by the good heart. There is no beautifier of complexion, or form, or behavior, like the wish to scatter joy and not pain around us. 'Tis good to give a stranger a meal, or a night's lodging. 'Tis better to be hospitable to his good meaning and thought, and give courage to a companion. We must be as courteous to a man as we are to a picture, which we are willing to give the advantage of a good light.

Ralph Waldo Emerson, Behavior fr

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