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There is a blessed necessity by which the interest of men is always driving them to the right and, again, making all cri
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"There is a blessed necessity by which the interest of men is always driving them to the right; and, again, making all crime mean and ugly"

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

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This quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson talks to the concept that there is a natural order to the world, and that it remains in our benefit to follow it. He recommends that there is a "blessed necessity" that guides us to do the right thing, which when we do not, it makes our actions seem mean and awful. This idea is rooted in the belief that there is a values that we must all make every effort to follow, and that when we do not, it has an unfavorable effect on our lives. Emerson's quote is a reminder that we must strive to do the ideal thing, and that when we don't, it can have an unfavorable impact on our lives. It is a suggestion that we should strive to be ethical and ethical in our actions, and that when we do not, it can have an unfavorable effect on our lives.

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Ralph Waldo Emerson This quote is written / told by Ralph Waldo Emerson between May 25, 1803 and April 27, 1882. He was a famous Philosopher from USA. The author also have 204 other quotes.

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