“For every friend whom he loses for truth, he gains a better.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson (verified)
Circles (Primary source)
In this essay, Emerson discusses the idea that everything in life is constantly expanding and evolving, like concentric circles. It emphasizes the fluid and ever-changing nature of truth and knowledge.
“A man’s growth is seen in the successive choirs of his friends. For every friend whom he loses for truth, he gains a better.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson (verified)
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