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 32
... once . " The power to see is not separated from the will to do . " ( " Over - Soul " ) Once we have understood that the divine spirit acts through us , if we allow it to do so , then we feel a great responsibility always to be open to ...
... once . " The power to see is not separated from the will to do . " ( " Over - Soul " ) Once we have understood that the divine spirit acts through us , if we allow it to do so , then we feel a great responsibility always to be open to ...
Page 132
... once heard given to a young person , " Always do what you are afraid to do . " THERE IS NO WEAKNESS or exposure for which we cannot find consolation in the thought : this is a part of my constitution , part of my relation and office to ...
... once heard given to a young person , " Always do what you are afraid to do . " THERE IS NO WEAKNESS or exposure for which we cannot find consolation in the thought : this is a part of my constitution , part of my relation and office to ...
Page 139
... once a toy . Then we see in the heyday of youth and poetry that it may be true , that it is true in gleams and frag- ments . Then its countenance waxes stern and grand , and we see that it must be true . It now shows itself ethical and ...
... once a toy . Then we see in the heyday of youth and poetry that it may be true , that it is true in gleams and frag- ments . Then its countenance waxes stern and grand , and we see that it must be true . It now shows itself ethical and ...
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