Who said “The sky is the daily bread of the eyes.”?

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Ralph Waldo Emerson. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceJournals (1822–1863), May 25, 1843

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Emerson, R. W. (n.d.). The sky is the daily bread of the eyes. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/38071-the-sky-is-the-daily-bread-of-the/

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Emerson, Ralph Waldo. “The sky is the daily bread of the eyes.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/38071-the-sky-is-the-daily-bread-of-the/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Emerson, Ralph Waldo. “The sky is the daily bread of the eyes.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/38071-the-sky-is-the-daily-bread-of-the/.

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