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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... light . You then act with the wis- dom , courage , strength , and love that such light bestows . When you recognize the Universal Soul in all per- sons and all events , you are enlightened , which is to say that you live in the light ...
... light . You then act with the wis- dom , courage , strength , and love that such light bestows . When you recognize the Universal Soul in all per- sons and all events , you are enlightened , which is to say that you live in the light ...
Page 60
... light shines through us upon things , and makes us aware that we are nothing , but the light is all . A man is the facade of a temple wherein all wisdom and all good abide . WHEN THE UNIVERSAL SOUL BREATHES through a man's intellect ...
... light shines through us upon things , and makes us aware that we are nothing , but the light is all . A man is the facade of a temple wherein all wisdom and all good abide . WHEN THE UNIVERSAL SOUL BREATHES through a man's intellect ...
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... light by which man is truly man . But if the man is true to his better instincts or sentiments , and refuses the domination of facts , remains fast by the soul and sees the principle , then the facts fall aptly and supple into their ...
... light by which man is truly man . But if the man is true to his better instincts or sentiments , and refuses the domination of facts , remains fast by the soul and sees the principle , then the facts fall aptly and supple into their ...
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