Who said “Our chief want in life is somebody who shall make us do what we can.”?

APA

Emerson, R. W. (n.d.). Our chief want in life is somebody who shall make us do what we can. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/22481-our-chief-want-in-life-is-somebody-who/

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MLA

Emerson, Ralph Waldo. “Our chief want in life is somebody who shall make us do what we can.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/22481-our-chief-want-in-life-is-somebody-who/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Chicago

Emerson, Ralph Waldo. “Our chief want in life is somebody who shall make us do what we can.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/22481-our-chief-want-in-life-is-somebody-who/.

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