In his lifetime, Ralph Waldo Emerson was the most widely known man of letters in America, establishing himself as a prolific poet, essayist, popular lecturer, and advocate of social reforms. He was considered one of the great orators of the time, and his enthusiasm and respect for his audience enraptured crowds. As a poet and philosopher, he led the Transcendentalist movement, which professes the belief that everything in ouf world is a microcosm of the universe, and in the infinitude of individual man. Emerson developed the ideas of individuality, freedom, the ability for mankind to realize almost anything, and the relationship between the soul and the surrounding world. One of his best-known essays is "Self-Reliance". These 100 quotes have been carefully selected in his body of work to introduce you to his thoughts and character, and to inspire you into adopting a larger stance on life through his wisdom and clarity.
While we tend to think of the great thinkers as hailing from Ancient Greece, the 19th century has had more than its fair share of sharp minds.
`400 Quotations from the Great Philosophers of the 19th Century' is a collection of reflections, insights, and observations from some of the best brains of that era.
A superb book for dipping in and out of, this makes a great gift for anyone with an interest in history or philosophy.
Søren Kierkegaard (1813 - 1855) was born in Copenhagen. He is considered to be one of the founders of existential philosophy and wrote many books on religion, ethics, morality, and philosophy. Born in Poland, Arthur Schopenhauer (1788 - 1860) was one of the first philosophers to combine elements of Indian philosophy and Western philosophy, in his pursuit of transcendental idealism.
Friedrich Nietzsche (1844 - 1900) is regarded as one of the 19th-century philosophers to have had a lasting effect on contemporary philosophy. Born in Germany, he wrote 14 books on subjects such as cultural criticism, and poetry. Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 - 1882) was an American philosopher, and poet, who led the American transcendentalist movement during the 1800s.
`300 Quotes from American Writers' is a carefully crafted collection of quotes from three of America's greatest-ever writers, Mark Twain, Henry David Thoreau, and Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Between them, they are responsible for some of the world's most famous literary works, ranging from Emerson's essay `The Poet' and Mark Twain's `The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' to Henry Thoreau's `Walden'.
This carefully crafted collection is guaranteed to inspire, amuse, and entertain, and it is ideal for those needing some extra encouragement throughout their day.
Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 -1882) was an American philosopher, abolitionist, essayist and poet who was a leading figure in the mid-19th century transcendentalist movement. his most famous works include the essays `Self-Reliance', `The Poet', `Nature' and `Experience'.
Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) was an American writer, humourist and publisher. He's best remembered for his famous novels, `The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' (1876) and its sequel, `Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' (1884), often called the `Greatest American Novel'.
Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) was an American naturalist, poet, and philosopher. He is best known for his masterpiece `Walden', and the influential essay `Civil Disobedience'.
Ready yourself for this carefully crafted collection of quotes from some of the greatest minds the world has ever seen!
Featuring world-famous playwrights, philosophers, activists, Presidents and physicists, from Churchill and Shakespeare to Gandhi and Einstein, this is an entertaining and inspiring compilation covering everything from Ancient Rome to modern-day Britain.
`3500 Final Quotes' is ideal for those wanting a bit of extra philosophical guidance and inspiration throughout their day.
Denis Diderot, Søren Kierkegaard, Jane Austen, William Shakespeare, Marcel Proust, Arthur Schopenhauer, Friedrich Nietzsche, Henry David Thoreau, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Plato, Lao Zi, Immanuel Kant, Mahatma Gandhi, Buddha, Albert Einstein, Anne Frank, Winston Churchill, Charles de Gaulle, Leonardo da Vinci, Confucius, Baruch Spinoza, Antoine de Saint Exupéry, Marcus Aurelius, Socrates, Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King, Cicero, Georg Christoph Lichtenberg, Napoleon Bonaparte, Fyodor Dostoevski, Oscar Wilde, Voltaire, Ontesquieu, Nicolas de Chamfort, Beaumarchais.
While we tend to think of the great thinkers as hailing from Ancient Greece, the 19th century has had more than its fair share of sharp minds.
`500 Quotations from the Great Philosophers of the 19th Century' is a collection of reflections, insights, and observations from some of the best brains of that era.
A superb book for dipping in and out of, this makes a great gift for anyone with an interest in history or philosophy.
Søren Kierkegaard (1813 - 1855) was born in Copenhagen. He is considered to be one of the founders of existential philosophy and wrote many books on religion, ethics, morality, and philosophy. Born in Poland, Arthur Schopenhauer (1788 - 1860) was one of the first philosophers to combine elements of Indian philosophy and Western philosophy in his pursuit of transcendental idealism.
Another transcendentalist, Henry David Thoreau (1817 - 1862) also predicted the importance of environmentalism in the future. Friedrich Nietzsche (1844 - 1900) is regarded as one of the 19th-century German philosophers to have had a lasting effect on contemporary philosophy. Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 - 1882) was an American philosopher and poet who led the American transcendentalist movement during the 1800s.
