Who said “In every society some men are born to rule, and some to advise.”?

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Ralph Waldo Emerson. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Young American (1844)

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Emerson, R. W. (n.d.). In every society some men are born to rule, and some to advise. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/10677-in-every-society-some-men-are-born-to/

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Emerson, Ralph Waldo. “In every society some men are born to rule, and some to advise.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/10677-in-every-society-some-men-are-born-to/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Emerson, Ralph Waldo. “In every society some men are born to rule, and some to advise.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/10677-in-every-society-some-men-are-born-to/.

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