Self-Reliance: The Wisdom of Ralph Waldo Emerson as Inspiration for Daily LivingRichard Whelan Harmony/Rodale, 1991 M11 5 - 208 pages A finely honed abridgement of Emerson's principal essays with an introduction that clarifies the essence of Emerson's ideas and establishes their relevance to our own troubled era. This is the first truly accessible edition of Emerson's work, revealing him to be one of America's wisest teachers. |
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... Self - Reliance " ) " If you would be a man , speak today what you think today in words as hard as cannon - balls , and tomorrow speak what to- morrow thinks in hard words again , though it contra- dict everything you said today . " ( " ...
... Self - Reliance " ) " If you would be a man , speak today what you think today in words as hard as cannon - balls , and tomorrow speak what to- morrow thinks in hard words again , though it contra- dict everything you said today . " ( " ...
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... gland Reformers . " In each case I felt that neither the content nor the style measured up to the standard set A Note on the Text The Over-Soul Self-Reliance Compensation 73 88833 88833 58 89 History 100 Friendship 110 Prudence 119.
... gland Reformers . " In each case I felt that neither the content nor the style measured up to the standard set A Note on the Text The Over-Soul Self-Reliance Compensation 73 88833 88833 58 89 History 100 Friendship 110 Prudence 119.
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... . We come to them who weep foolishly , and sit down and cry for company , instead of impart- ing to them truth and health in rough electric shocks , putting them once more in communication with their own reason Self - Reliance.
... . We come to them who weep foolishly , and sit down and cry for company , instead of impart- ing to them truth and health in rough electric shocks , putting them once more in communication with their own reason Self - Reliance.
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