Ralph Waldo Emerson – A sect or party is an elegant incognito Share this quote: A sect or party is an elegant incognito devised to save a man from the vexation of thinking. – Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) Is this quotation insightful, though-provoking, useful? Click on a star to rate it! Submit Rating Average rating 0 / 5. Vote count: 0