Ralph Waldo Emerson on Self-Reliance: Advice, Wit, and Wisdom from the Father of Transcendentalism

This collection of quotations and writings by the great American philosopher and poet offers an illuminating guide to self-discovery. Ralph Waldo Emerson was one of the great minds of the mid-nineteenth century. His introspective philosophy inspired the Transcendentalist movement, and his writings—especially his essay Self-Reliance—taught people to “trust thyself” above all else. With quotes and excerpts from Emerson’s poems, essays, and other writings, this volume presents a delightful introduction to Emerson’s thought and unique literary talent. It also provides a wealth of inspiration to discover your own inner truth. As Emerson writes: “To believe your own thought, to believe that what is true for you in your private heart is true for all men—that is genius.”