Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

The best effort of a fine person is felt after we have left their presence.

The best effort of a fine person is felt after we have left

Summary

This quote means that the true impact and value of someone's efforts become apparent once we no longer have their companionship. It suggests that a truly admirable person's actions and contributions may go unnoticed or unappreciated in the present moment, but their influence and the significance of what they have done become clear when they are no longer around. It implies that the mark of a genuinely remarkable individual is their lasting effect and the positive legacy they leave behind.

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