Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

If thou fill thy brain with Boston and New York, with fashion and covetousness, and wilt stimulate thy jaded senses with wine and French coffee, thou shalt find no radiance of wisdom in the lonely waste of the pinewoods

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Summary

This quote suggests that indulging in materialistic desires and superficial pleasures such as city life, fashion, and extravagance will not lead to true enlightenment or wisdom. Instead, the quote implies that one can only find true inner understanding and clarity by disconnecting from the noise and distractions of civilization and immersing oneself in the calm and solitude of nature, symbolized by the "lonely waste of the pinewoods." The quote encourages valuing simplicity, solitude, and the pursuit of genuine knowledge over superficiality and materialistic pursuits.

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By Ralph Waldo Emerson

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