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Compensation

Emerson's 'for everything you gain, you lose something' is the philosophical axiom; Luddy's essay is the lived proof.

Ralph Waldo Emerson•June 1, 2025•1 min read

Emerson's 'for everything you gain, you lose something' is the philosophical axiom; Luddy's essay is the lived proof.

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