The thing has done avails, and not what is said about it. A… - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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The thing has done avails, and not what is said about it. An original sentence, a step forward, is worth more than all the censures.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Ralph Waldo Emerson (25 May 1803 – 27 April 1882) was an American philosopher, essayist, and poet.

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Alternative Names: R. W. Emerson • Waldo Emerson

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The thing has done avails, and not what is said about it. An original sentence, a step forward, is worth more than all the censures. - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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