Transformation quote | Ralph Waldo Emerson — Quotable

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1 Apr

Written By Craig Haslam

Treat yourself as you are, and you will remain as you are. Treat yourself as you could be, and you will become what you should be. - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Ralph Waldo Emerson, born on May 25, 1803, in Boston, Massachusetts, stands as a pivotal figure in American literature and philosophy.

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