A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of Nature.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Essays: First Series (Emerson)

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Friends

Author

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Source

Friendship Essays: First Series (Emerson)

Medium

Essay

Language

English

Time

1841 1840s 19th century

Occupation

Philosopher Writer

From

United States

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Original Citation

Emerson, Ralph Waldo. "Friendship." Essays: First Series. Boston: James Munroe and Company, 1841.

Current Citation

Emerson, Ralph Waldo. "Friendship." The Essential Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson, edited by Brooks Atkinson. Modern Library, 2000.

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Men grind and grind in the mill of a truism, and nothing comes out but what was put in. But the moment they desert the tradition for a spontaneous thought, then poetry, wit, hope, virtue, learning, anecdote, all flock to their aid.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Source
Literary Ethics
Medium
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Language
English
Time
1838 1830s 19th century
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Citation

Emerson, Ralph Waldo. "Literary Ethics." 24 July 1838, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, USA.

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If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.

Thomas H. Palmer

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Persistence Never giving up

Author

Thomas H. Palmer
Source
The Teacher's Manual
Statement Type
Advice
Language
English
Time
1840 1840s 19th century
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Citation

Palmer, Thomas H. The Teacher's Manuel. Boston: Marsh, Capen, Lyon, and Webb, 1840.

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I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?

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Stand By Me
Medium
Film
Genre
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Language
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Time
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Stand By Me. Directed by Rob Reiner, Act III Productions, 1986.