Every revolution was first a thought in one man's mind.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Essays: First Series (Emerson)

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Topic

Revolution Power of ideas Political theory Politics

Author

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Source

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

Current Citation

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

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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
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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 1840s

Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,
Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore,—
While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,
As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door.

Edgar Allan Poe

New York Evening Mirror

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Topic
Unexpected visitors Guests and visitors

Author

Edgar Allan Poe
Source
The Raven New York Evening Mirror
Medium
Poem Newspaper
Language
English
Time
1845 1840s 19th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Poe, Edgar Allan. "The Raven." New York Evening Mirror, 29 Jan. 1845, st. 1.

Current Citation

Poe, Edgar Allan. "The Raven." Edgar Allan Poe: Poetry and Tales, edited by Patrick F. Quinn. Library of America, 1984, st. 1.

Another quote about Politics

The Revolution was effected before the War commenced. The Revolution was in the Minds and Hearts of the People.

John Adams

Read this letter at the National Archives website
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Topic
American Revolution Revolution Politics

Author

John Adams
Source
Letters of John Adams
Medium
Letter
Language
English
Time
1818 1810s 19th century
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Adams, John. Letter to Hezekiah Niles. 13 Feb. 1818.

Current Citation

“From John Adams to Hezekiah Niles, 13 February 1818,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Adams/99-02-02-6854.