London Quotes by Ralph Waldo Emerson

8 London quotes by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Ralph Waldo Emerson presents eight reflective quotes that contemplate London’s character. Though concise, each line carries his transcendental voice, offering a thoughtful glimpse of the city.

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London is the epitome of our times, and the Rome of to-day.

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The best bribe which London offers to-day to the imagination, is, that, in such a vast variety of people and conditions, one…

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Cities give us collision. 'Tis said, London and New York take the nonsense out of a man.

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And I myself, in Rome, heard it said openly in the streets, "If there is a hell, then Rome is built on…

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A collector recently bought at public auction, in London, for one hundred and fifty-seven guineas, an autograph of Shakespeare; but for nothing…

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Where dwells the religion? Tell me first where dwells electricity, or motion, or thought or gesture. They do not dwell or stay…

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Fashion understands itself; good-breeding and personal superiority of whatever country readily fraternize with those of every other. The chiefs of savage tribes…

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The Jews believed Jerusalem to be the centre. I have seen a kratometric chart designed to show that the city of Philadelphia…

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I am; therefore, I had nothing better to do than to think.

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