Who said “His heart was as great as the world, but there was no room in it to hold the memory of a…”?

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It's credited to Ralph Waldo Emerson, but no reliable source from their lifetime has been found.

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“His heart was as great as the world, but there was no room in it to hold the memory of a wrong.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
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APA

“His heart was as great as the world, but there was no room in it to hold the memory of a wrong.” [Quotation attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/21274-his-heart-was-as-great-as-the-world/

MLA

“His heart was as great as the world, but there was no room in it to hold the memory of a wrong.” Attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/21274-his-heart-was-as-great-as-the-world/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

“His heart was as great as the world, but there was no room in it to hold the memory of a wrong.” Attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/21274-his-heart-was-as-great-as-the-world/.

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