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 55
... Never was a sincere word utterly lost . Never a magnanimity fell to the ground but there is some heart to greet and accept it unexpectedly . A man passes for what he is worth . What he is engraves itself on his face , on his form , on ...
... Never was a sincere word utterly lost . Never a magnanimity fell to the ground but there is some heart to greet and accept it unexpectedly . A man passes for what he is worth . What he is engraves itself on his face , on his form , on ...
Page 121
... never know too much of these . Let him have accurate perceptions . Let him , if he have hands , handle ; if eyes , measure and discriminate ; let him accept and hive every fact of chemistry , natural history , and economics ; the more ...
... never know too much of these . Let him have accurate perceptions . Let him , if he have hands , handle ; if eyes , measure and discriminate ; let him accept and hive every fact of chemistry , natural history , and economics ; the more ...
Page 132
... never appear to disadvantage , never make a ridiculous figure ? Let us be generous of our dignity , as well as of our money . TO SPEAK THE TRUTH even with some austerity , to Heroism.
... never appear to disadvantage , never make a ridiculous figure ? Let us be generous of our dignity , as well as of our money . TO SPEAK THE TRUTH even with some austerity , to Heroism.
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