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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... divine spirit . That is the central paradox of Emerson's individualism : to be sin- cere ( which is to say , to be a true individual ) is to eschew selfishness and self - indulgence ; to be sincere is to allow the divine spirit to ...
... divine spirit . That is the central paradox of Emerson's individualism : to be sin- cere ( which is to say , to be a true individual ) is to eschew selfishness and self - indulgence ; to be sincere is to allow the divine spirit to ...
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... divine . ( " Spiritual Laws " ) Such obedience is simultaneously self ... spirit will supply you with those qualities along with its imperatives , for ... divine spirit acts through us , if we allow it to do so , then we feel a great ...
... divine . ( " Spiritual Laws " ) Such obedience is simultaneously self ... spirit will supply you with those qualities along with its imperatives , for ... divine spirit acts through us , if we allow it to do so , then we feel a great ...
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... Spiritual growth and personal development are inherent in every life that is lived in awareness of the divine spirit working through us . The great adventure of life is to discover how the spirit will express itself through us and along ...
... Spiritual growth and personal development are inherent in every life that is lived in awareness of the divine spirit working through us . The great adventure of life is to discover how the spirit will express itself through us and along ...
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