Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Speak your latent conviction. . . Else tomorrow a stranger will say with masterly good sense precisely what we have thought and felt all the time, and we shall be forced to take with shame our own opinion from another.


Speak your latent conviction. . . Else tomorrow a stranger w

Summary

This quote emphasizes the importance of speaking our true thoughts and feelings with conviction. It warns that if we remain silent, someone else will eventually articulate the very things we have been thinking and feeling, causing us to feel ashamed for not expressing ourselves earlier. It encourages us to have the courage to share our beliefs, opinions, and convictions to prevent others from taking credit for our unspoken ideas.

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