With the Past as past I have nothing to do, nor with the Future as future. I live now.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Topic

Being present Living in the moment Past and present Present and future

Author

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Source

Journals of Ralph Waldo Emerson

Medium

Personal journal

Language

English

Time

1839 1830s 19th century

Occupation

Philosopher Writer

From

United States

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Emerson, Ralph Waldo. Journal entry. 18 Sept. 1839.

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Men are what their mothers made them.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Fate

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Topic
Mothers and sons Formation of character

Author

Ralph Waldo Emerson
Source
Fate The Conduct of Life
Medium
Essay
Language
English
Time
1860 1860s 19th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Emerson, Ralph Waldo. "Fate." The Conduct of Life. Boston: Ticknor & Fields/London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1860.

Current Citation

Emerson, Ralph Waldo. "Fate." The Conduct of Life, edited by Barbara L. Packer, Joseph Slater, and Douglas Emory Wilson. Vol. 6, Belknap Press, 2004.

Another quote from the 1830s

Eternal vigilance by the people is the price of liberty.

Andrew Jackson

Andrew Jackson's Farewell Address

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Topic
Price of freedom
Speaker
Andrew Jackson
Source
Andrew Jackson's Farewell Address Presidential farewell addresses
Medium
Speech
Genre
Political speech
Language
English
Time
1837 1830s 19th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Jackson, Andrew. Farewell address. 4 Mar. 1837, Washington, DC USA.