"People say law but they mean wealth." ― Ralph Waldo Emerson Law Law And Lawyers From Ralph Waldo Emerson Philosopher Added on 1/19/2025 About Ralph Waldo Emerson Ralph Waldo Emerson was an American essayist, lecturer, and philosopher, and a leading voice of New England Transcendentalism. His works, including Nature and Self-Reliance, influenced American literature and modern thought. Born: 1803-05-25 Died: 1882-01-01 View all quotes from Ralph Waldo Emerson