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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Page 29
... circumstances dictate which aspects of our potential will be utilized and developed . As the Span- ish philosopher José Ortega y Gasset put it , " I am myself and my circumstances . " Emerson taught that the divine spirit manifests ...
... circumstances dictate which aspects of our potential will be utilized and developed . As the Span- ish philosopher José Ortega y Gasset put it , " I am myself and my circumstances . " Emerson taught that the divine spirit manifests ...
Page 30
... circumstances if they are oppressive or unsatisfying - as long as that effort does not blind you to the positive aspects of the present . Life is to be lived in the here and now . To do otherwise is , quite simply , to live less than ...
... circumstances if they are oppressive or unsatisfying - as long as that effort does not blind you to the positive aspects of the present . Life is to be lived in the here and now . To do otherwise is , quite simply , to live less than ...
Page 104
... circumstances should also have worked , the problem is then solved ; his thought lives along the whole line of ... circumstance . Every chemical substance , every plant , every animal in its growth , teaches History.
... circumstances should also have worked , the problem is then solved ; his thought lives along the whole line of ... circumstance . Every chemical substance , every plant , every animal in its growth , teaches History.
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