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"What is behind us and what is in front of us are small matters compared to what is within us."

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

Source not yet traced to a specific passage, so treat the exact wording as unverified. See disputed and misattributed quotes.

Not a Stoic. Ralph Waldo Emerson is classed as Contemplative & Other: Voices from outside the Greco-Roman tradition, included here for reflection. These are not Stoic in origin.

More from the Contemplative & Other collection

• "Great deeds are accomplished not by strength, but by perseverance."
  — Samuel Johnson
• "Do not be afraid of growing slowly; be afraid of standing still."
  — Chinese Proverb
• "He who chases two hares catches none."
  — Confucius
• "A wise man creates more opportunities than he finds."
  — Francis Bacon
• "Be the change you wish to see in the world."
  — Mahatma Gandhi

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