Jan 9, 2009

Famous Quotes | But, though light-headed man...

But, though light-headed man forget,
Remembering Matter pays her debt:
Still, through her motes and masses, draw
Electric thrills and ties of Law,
Which bind the strengths of Nature wild
To the conscience of the child. - Ralph Waldo Emerson Attribution: Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882), U.S. essayist, poet, philosopher. “Wealth,” The Conduct of Life (1860).

Categories: Essayist, Nature, Philosopher