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 94
... relations are speedily punished . They are punished by fear . Whilst I stand in simple relations to my fellow man , I have no displeasure in meeting him . All the old abuses in society , universal and par- ticular , all unjust ...
... relations are speedily punished . They are punished by fear . Whilst I stand in simple relations to my fellow man , I have no displeasure in meeting him . All the old abuses in society , universal and par- ticular , all unjust ...
Page 114
... relations with him . No man would think of speaking falsely with him , or of putting him off with any chat of markets or reading - rooms . But every man was constrained by so much sincerity to the like plain dealing , and what love of ...
... relations with him . No man would think of speaking falsely with him , or of putting him off with any chat of markets or reading - rooms . But every man was constrained by so much sincerity to the like plain dealing , and what love of ...
Page 196
... relations with the best persons , and make life serene around him by the dignity and sweetness of his behavior , could he afford circumven- tions to win favor with the caucus and the press , or engage in covert relations so hollow and ...
... relations with the best persons , and make life serene around him by the dignity and sweetness of his behavior , could he afford circumven- tions to win favor with the caucus and the press , or engage in covert relations so hollow and ...
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