Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

The life of man is the true romance, which when it is valiantly conduced, will yield the imagination a higher joy than any fiction.

The life of man is the true romance, which when it is valian

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This quote suggests that the life of a person is like a grand adventure or story, and when one lives their life courageously and passionately, it can bring a greater sense of happiness and fulfillment than any fictional tale. It implies that real-life experiences and achievements are far more captivating and rewarding than anything that can be imagined or concocted in fiction.

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