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 34
... person is capable of direct access to the Universal Soul and thus to univer- sal truth . Far and away the most important task in life - indeed , perhaps the whole point of life — is for each of us to strive to develop that access so ...
... person is capable of direct access to the Universal Soul and thus to univer- sal truth . Far and away the most important task in life - indeed , perhaps the whole point of life — is for each of us to strive to develop that access so ...
Page 186
... persons are equal , in virtue of their access to reason , their rights in property are very unequal . One man owns ... persons for persons : since per- sons and property mixed themselves in every transac- tion . At last it seemed settled ...
... persons are equal , in virtue of their access to reason , their rights in property are very unequal . One man owns ... persons for persons : since per- sons and property mixed themselves in every transac- tion . At last it seemed settled ...
Page 187
... persons : that property will always follow persons ; that the high- est end of government is the culture of men : and if men can be educated , the institutions will share their im- provement , and the moral sentiment will write the law ...
... persons : that property will always follow persons ; that the high- est end of government is the culture of men : and if men can be educated , the institutions will share their im- provement , and the moral sentiment will write the law ...
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