Who said “We do not count a man's years until he has nothing else to count.”?

APA

Emerson, R. W. (n.d.). We do not count a man's years until he has nothing else to count. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/5776-we-do-not-count-a-mans-years-until/

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MLA

Emerson, Ralph Waldo. “We do not count a man's years until he has nothing else to count.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/5776-we-do-not-count-a-mans-years-until/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Chicago

Emerson, Ralph Waldo. “We do not count a man's years until he has nothing else to count.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/5776-we-do-not-count-a-mans-years-until/.

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