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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... . Em- erson maintained that it is better to be alone than to be surrounded by people with whom you cannot be truly and fully yourself . Emerson valued sincerity above all other virtues . To be sincere is to express , honestly and directly ...
... . Em- erson maintained that it is better to be alone than to be surrounded by people with whom you cannot be truly and fully yourself . Emerson valued sincerity above all other virtues . To be sincere is to express , honestly and directly ...
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... sincere is to fulfill your God - given potential and to accept your God - given role . To be sincere , in Emerson's view , is thus to per- form an act of reverence to the divine spirit . That is the central paradox of Emerson's ...
... sincere is to fulfill your God - given potential and to accept your God - given role . To be sincere , in Emerson's view , is thus to per- form an act of reverence to the divine spirit . That is the central paradox of Emerson's ...
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... Sincerity is the luxury allowed , like diadems and authority , only to the highest rank , that being permitted to speak truth , as having none above it to court or conform unto . Every man alone is sincere . At the entrance of a second ...
... Sincerity is the luxury allowed , like diadems and authority , only to the highest rank , that being permitted to speak truth , as having none above it to court or conform unto . Every man alone is sincere . At the entrance of a second ...
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