Who said “The end of the human race will be that it will eventually die of civilization.”?

APA

Emerson, R. W. (n.d.). The end of the human race will be that it will eventually die of civilization. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/22127-the-end-of-the-human-race-will-be/

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MLA

Emerson, Ralph Waldo. “The end of the human race will be that it will eventually die of civilization.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/22127-the-end-of-the-human-race-will-be/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Chicago

Emerson, Ralph Waldo. “The end of the human race will be that it will eventually die of civilization.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/22127-the-end-of-the-human-race-will-be/.

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