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 53
... hour . The way to speak and write that shall not go out of fashion is to speak and write sincerely . That statement only is fit to be made public which you have come at in at- tempting to satisfy your own curiosity . Life alone can ...
... hour . The way to speak and write that shall not go out of fashion is to speak and write sincerely . That statement only is fit to be made public which you have come at in at- tempting to satisfy your own curiosity . Life alone can ...
Page 163
... hours , is wisdom . LET US BE POISED , and wise , and our own , today . Let us treat the men and women well : treat ... hour . Without any shadow of doubt , amidst this vertigo of shows and politics , I settle myself ever the firmer in ...
... hours , is wisdom . LET US BE POISED , and wise , and our own , today . Let us treat the men and women well : treat ... hour . Without any shadow of doubt , amidst this vertigo of shows and politics , I settle myself ever the firmer in ...
Page 206
... hour , probably , I was let down from this height ; I was at my old tricks , the selfish member of a selfish society . My life is superficial , takes no root in the deep world ; I ask , When shall I die , and be relieved of the respon ...
... hour , probably , I was let down from this height ; I was at my old tricks , the selfish member of a selfish society . My life is superficial , takes no root in the deep world ; I ask , When shall I die , and be relieved of the respon ...
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