To educate the wise man, the State exists; and with the appearance of the wise man, the State expires. The appearance of charactermakes the state unnecessary. The wise man is the State.


Essays and English Traits (ed. 1909)

Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes

To educate the wise man, the State exists; and with the appearance of the wise man, the State expires. The appearance of charactermakes the state...

To educate the wise man, the State exists; and with the appearance of the wise man, the State expires. The appearance of charactermakes the state...

To educate the wise man, the State exists; and with the appearance of the wise man, the State expires. The appearance of charactermakes the state...

To educate the wise man, the State exists; and with the appearance of the wise man, the State expires. The appearance of charactermakes the state...