“The one thing in the world, of value, is the active soul.”
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Emerson, R. W. (n.d.). The one thing in the world, of value, is the active soul. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/38347-the-one-thing-in-the-world-of-value/
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Emerson, Ralph Waldo. “The one thing in the world, of value, is the active soul.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/38347-the-one-thing-in-the-world-of-value/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
Chicago
Emerson, Ralph Waldo. “The one thing in the world, of value, is the active soul.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/38347-the-one-thing-in-the-world-of-value/.