“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson (unverified)
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.
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