Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

A man should learn to detect and watch that gleam that flashes across his mind from within, more than the lustre of the firmament of bards and sages. Yet he dismisses without notice his own thought, because it is his. In every work of genius we recognize our own rejected thoughts they come back to us with a sort of alienated majesty.

A man should learn to detect and watch that gleam that flash

Summary

This quote emphasizes the importance of trusting one's own thoughts and ideas, rather than dismissing them solely because they originated from within oneself. It suggests that there is inherent wisdom and brilliance in each individual's mind that is often overlooked in favor of external sources of knowledge and expertise. The quote further suggests that in works of genius, we often find glimpses of our own rejected ideas, returned to us with a sense of impressive and unfamiliar greatness. Thus, it encourages the recognition and appreciation of one's own intellectual worth and the potential for originality.

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By Ralph Waldo Emerson

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