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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... true to yourself , both in thought and in expression . It is to Be , and not merely to Seem . To be 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 ...
... true to yourself , both in thought and in expression . It is to Be , and not merely to Seem . To be 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 ...
Page 105
... true poem is the poet's mind ; the true ship is the ship - builder . In the man , could we lay him open , we should see the sufficient reason for the last flourish and tendril of his work 105.
... true poem is the poet's mind ; the true ship is the ship - builder . In the man , could we lay him open , we should see the sufficient reason for the last flourish and tendril of his work 105.
Page 139
... 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 practical . We learn that God IS ; that he is in me ; and that all things ...
... 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 practical . We learn that God IS ; that he is in me ; and that all things ...
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