Famous Quotes | We sell the thrones of angels...

We sell the thrones of angels for a short and turbulent pleasure. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Attribution: Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882), U.S. essayist, poet, philosopher. “Circles,” Essays, First Series (1841, repr. 1847).

Categories: Essayist, Philosopher, Pleasures

Lookup any word on eNotes with our dictionary. Highlight the word and press SHIFT + D for a definition, or SHIFT + T for a synonym.