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“When good is near you, when you have life in yourself, it is not by any known or accustomed way; you shall not discern the foot-prints of any other; you shall not see the face of man; you shall not hear any name; the way, the thought, the good, shall be wholly strange and new. It shall exclude…” quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson
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“When good is near you, when you have life in yourself, it is not by any known or accustomed way; you shall not discern the foot-prints of any other; you shall not see the face of man; you shall not hear any name; the way, the thought, the good, shall be wholly strange and new. It shall exclude example and experience.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The experience of profound goodness feels alien and beyond ordinary perception, lacking familiar signs and expectations.

In simple terms: True goodness feels unfamiliar and mysterious.

Key Takeaway

Embrace the unknown to discover deeper truth.

Themes

individualism spirituality transcendence novelty

Mood

wonder introspective

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • personal revelation
  • creative breakthroughs
  • spiritual awakening
  • philosophical contemplation

Key Concepts

existentialism intuition mysticism

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does “good” mean to you beyond conventional norms?
  • How can you recognize unfamiliar truth without familiar cues?
A Different Perspective

Such experiences may be misinterpreted as delusion or fear of the unknown.

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