Ralph Waldo Emerson quote: Five great enemies to peace inhabit us: avarice ambition envy anger and pride. If those enemies were ...

Five great enemies to peace inhabit us: avarice ambition envy anger and pride. If those enemies were to be banished we should infallibly enjoy perpetual peace.

~ Ralph Waldo Emerson ~

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