Nothing can bring you peace but yourself.

What it means

A raise, a win or good news can lift your mood, but Emerson warns not to trust it. Lasting calm comes from living by your principles. Stop waiting for events to settle you.

The source

"Nothing can bring you peace but yourself." Ralph Waldo Emerson said it in Self-Reliance (Essays: First Series, 1841). Written in English: Essays: First Series, 1841.

"Nothing can bring you peace but yourself."

Original English (Essays: First Series, 1841), Self-Reliance (Essays: First Series, 1841). Text read at gutenberg.org.

Who said it

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882). American essayist and lecturer who led the Transcendentalists. His lines here come from Nature, Self-Reliance and his Essays.

Questions

What does "Nothing can bring you peace but yourself." mean?

A raise, a win or good news can lift your mood, but Emerson warns not to trust it. Lasting calm comes from living by your principles. Stop waiting for events to settle you.

Who said "Nothing can bring you peace but yourself."?

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882). Source: Self-Reliance (Essays: First Series, 1841).

What is the original wording?

Nothing can bring you peace but yourself (Original English (Essays: First Series, 1841)). Written in English: Essays: First Series, 1841.

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