Character, Cynical, WisdomRalph Waldo Emerson on Greatness“To be great is to be misunderstood.”Ralph Waldo Emerson, An Essay on Self-Reliance US essayist & poet (1803 – 1882)Related Quotes:Ralph Waldo Emerson on Thoughts "In every work of genius we recognize our own rejected thoughts; they…Ralph Waldo Emerson on Courage and Persistence "Whatever you do, you need courage. Whatever course you decide upon, there…Ralph Waldo Emerson on Friendship "The only way to have a friend is to be one." Ralph…Daniel J. Boorstin on Greatness "Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some hire public relations…Oscar Wilde on Wisdom "Only the shallow know themselves." Oscar Wilde, "Phrases and Philosophies for the…
