Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

When a resolute young fellow steps up to the great bully, the world, and takes him boldly by the beard, he is often surprised to find it comes off in his hand, and that it was only tied on to scare away the timid adventurers.

When a resolute young fellow steps up to the great bully, th

Summary

This quote suggests that when a determined individual confronts the challenges and obstacles of the world with courage and determination, they often realize that these challenges are not as formidable as they seemed. The "great bully, the world" is portrayed as something that intentionally intimidates and frightens those who are timid and hesitant. However, the quote implies that by boldly confronting the world's difficulties, individuals often find that the barriers are not as insurmountable as they initially thought, and that they were merely an illusion created to discourage the faint-hearted.

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By Ralph Waldo Emerson

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