Character Quote by Rutherford B. Hayes
![“For character, to prepare for the inevitable I recommend selections from [Ralph Waldo] Emerson. His writings have done for me far more than all other reading.” quote by Rutherford B. Hayes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/18e/rutherford-b-hayes-3486_character_for-character-to-prepare-for-the-inevita_628657.jpg)
“For character, to prepare for the inevitable I recommend selections from [Ralph Waldo] Emerson. His writings have done for me far more than all other reading.”
About This Quote
Source Letter: Personal recommendation, 1885
Emerson's writings are more beneficial than any other reading for character preparation.
In simple terms: Emerson helps build character better than other books.
Key Takeaway
Read Emerson to strengthen character.
Themes
character
self‑improvement
literature
philosophy
Mood
thoughtful
encouraging
Type
philosophical
motivational
When to use this quote
- education
- personal growth
- leadership training
- ethical decision‑making
Key Concepts
transcendentalism
self‑reliance
Questions to Reflect On
- Which Emerson ideas resonate with you?
- Can literature replace experiential learning?
A Different Perspective
Emerson may not address practical skills directly.
![“It was the afternoon of the day and the afternoon of his life, and his course was now westward down all the mountains into the sunset. [speaking about Ralph Waldo Emerson]” quote by John Muir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/543/john-muir-678_life_it-was-the-afternoon-of-the-day-and-the_294547.jpg)
![“My father and mother in 1817 were forty-nine days on the road with their emigrant wagons [from Vermont] to Ohio. More than two days for each hour that I spent in the same journey.” quote by Rutherford B. Hayes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/290/rutherford-b-hayes-3486_father_my-father-and-mother-in-1817-were-forty_289081.jpg)
