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. |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 11
Page 24
... voice within him- self or herself . But how do we recognize the voice of God within us ? How do we recognize truth when it is revealed to us by the soul ? " The soul is the perceiver and revealer of truth . We know truth when we see it ...
... voice within him- self or herself . But how do we recognize the voice of God within us ? How do we recognize truth when it is revealed to us by the soul ? " The soul is the perceiver and revealer of truth . We know truth when we see it ...
Page 26
... voices which we hear in solitude grow faint and inaudible as we enter into the world . " ( " Self - Reliance ... voice its wisdom through you . The insights that are found in the silence are referred to as " mes- sages " from the ...
... voices which we hear in solitude grow faint and inaudible as we enter into the world . " ( " Self - Reliance ... voice its wisdom through you . The insights that are found in the silence are referred to as " mes- sages " from the ...
Page 130
... voice of mankind , and in contradiction , for a time , to the voice of the great and good . Heroism is an obedience to a secret impulse of an individual's character . Now to no other man can its wisdom appear as it does to him , for ...
... voice of mankind , and in contradiction , for a time , to the voice of the great and good . Heroism is an obedience to a secret impulse of an individual's character . Now to no other man can its wisdom appear as it does to him , for ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
action appear bad company beauty become behold believe better black event Boston cause character circumstances consciousness diastole divine Providence divine spirit Emerson Emerson's Essays ence essence eternal evermore exists experience fact faith false relations fear feel force friendship genius gift hands Harvard Divinity School heart heroism hour human individual inspiration intellect justice Last Judgment lecture less light live look man's mind moral nature ness never Nominalist numbers ourselves Over-Soul parallax party persons philosopher Plato poet political present prudence Ralph Waldo Emerson relations Richard Whelan RWE's secret seems Self-Reliance sense sentiment shines sincere society speak stand sweet talent teach things thou thought tion tomorrow Transcendentalist true truth tuberculosis Unitarian unity Universal Soul virtue voice whole wisdom wise words worship