Who said “If the single man plant himself indomitably on his instincts, and there abide, the huge…”?

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

SourceThe American Scholar (1837)

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APA

Emerson, R. W. (n.d.). If the single man plant himself indomitably on his instincts, and there abide, the huge world will come round to him. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/22148-if-the-single-man-plant-himself-indomitably-on/

MLA

Emerson, Ralph Waldo. “If the single man plant himself indomitably on his instincts, and there abide, the huge world will come round to him.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/22148-if-the-single-man-plant-himself-indomitably-on/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Emerson, Ralph Waldo. “If the single man plant himself indomitably on his instincts, and there abide, the huge world will come round to him.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/22148-if-the-single-man-plant-himself-indomitably-on/.