“A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines.”
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Emerson, R. W. (n.d.). A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/11242-a-foolish-consistency-is-the-hobgoblin-of-little/
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Emerson, Ralph Waldo. “A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/11242-a-foolish-consistency-is-the-hobgoblin-of-little/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Emerson, Ralph Waldo. “A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/11242-a-foolish-consistency-is-the-hobgoblin-of-little/.