Of that ineffable essence which we call Spirit, he that thinks most, will say least. - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Of that ineffable essence which we call Spirit, he that thinks most, will say least.

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About Ralph Waldo Emerson

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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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Henry David Thoreau Michel de Montaigne Friedrich Nietzsche Thomas Carlyle

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The faith that stands on authority is not faith. The reliance on authority measures the decline of religion, the withdrawal of the soul. The position men have given to Jesus, now for many centuries of history, is a position of authority. It characterizes themselves.
The Essential Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson · September 12, 2000 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance
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