Every sweet hath its sour; every evil its good.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Essays: First Series (Emerson)

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Topic

Yin and yang

Author

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Source

Compensation 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. "Compensation." Essays: First Series. Boston: James Munroe and Company, 1841.

Current Citation

Emerson, Ralph Waldo. "Compensation (1841)." The Portable Emerson, edited by Jeffrey S. Cramer. Penguin Classics, 2014.

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For, though the origin of most of our words is forgotten, each word was at first a stroke of genius, and obtained currency, because for the moment it symbolized the world to the first speaker and to the hearer. The etymologist finds the deadest word to have been once a brilliant picture.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Essays: Second Series (Emerson)

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Topic
Words Language

Author

Ralph Waldo Emerson
Source
The Poet Essays: Second Series (Emerson)
Medium
Essay
Language
English
Time
1844 1840s 19th century
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Original Citation

Emerson, Ralph Waldo. “The Poet.” Essays: Second Series. Boston: James Munroe and Company, 1844.

Current Citation

Emerson, Ralph Waldo. "The Poet (1844)." The Portable Emerson, edited by Jeffrey S. Cramer. Penguin Classics, 2014.

Another quote from the 1840s

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

Thomas H. Palmer

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Topic
Persistence Never giving up

Author

Thomas H. Palmer
Source
The Teacher's Manual
Statement Type
Advice
Language
English
Time
1840 1840s 19th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

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

Another quote about Yin and yang

There is a strong shadow where there is much light.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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Topic
Light and shadow Contrasts Yin and yang
Speaker
Gotz von Berlichingen

Author

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Statement Type
Metaphor, analogy and simile
Language
German
Time
1773 1770s 18th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Von Goethe, Johann Wolfgang. Gotz von Berlichingen. 1773, act 1.