“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
This quote is commonly attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson, but I have not been able to locate a primary source. Use with caution in academic or professional contexts.
“Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string.”
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“The joy of anticipation is the greatest.”
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— Benjamin Franklin Primary source“Success is the most convincing talker in the world.”
— Napoleon Bonaparte Disputed“Never trouble another for what you can do yourself.”
— Thomas Jefferson Primary source