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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... intellect or the will , but the master of the intellect and the will ; is the vast background of our being , in which they lie - an immensity not possessed and that cannot be possessed . From within or from behind , a light shines ...
... intellect or the will , but the master of the intellect and the will ; is the vast background of our being , in which they lie - an immensity not possessed and that cannot be possessed . From within or from behind , a light shines ...
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The Wisdom of Ralph Waldo Emerson as Inspiration for Daily Living Richard Whelan. Intellect INTELLECT AND INTELLECTION signify , to the common ear , consideration of abstract truth . The considerations of time and place , of you and me ...
The Wisdom of Ralph Waldo Emerson as Inspiration for Daily Living Richard Whelan. Intellect INTELLECT AND INTELLECTION signify , to the common ear , consideration of abstract truth . The considerations of time and place , of you and me ...
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... intellect of the world is always much in advance of the creative , so that always there are many competent judges of the best book , and few writers of the best books . THE INTELLECT IS A WHOLE , and demands integrity in every work ...
... intellect of the world is always much in advance of the creative , so that always there are many competent judges of the best book , and few writers of the best books . THE INTELLECT IS A WHOLE , and demands integrity in every work ...
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