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Analysis Of Ralph Waldo Emerson's 'All Life Is An Experiment'
The quote written by Ralph Waldo Emerson states, ''Do not be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiment.'' The preceding quote means that people only get one chance to live. They should not waste time second guessing their actions. If you want to do something reasonable then go for it and don't hold back. I am able to relate to this quote in several ways. One example is when I go mountain biking. I tend to second guess myself about going over the jumps. Another example of relation to this quote is Abraham Lincoln. He made many very wise decisions and was not squeamish and timid about one of them. The last example of relation to the quote is academically. Academically I can relate this quote to Albert Einstein, one
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