 The mind now thinks; now acts; and each fit reproduces the other. When the artist has exhausted his materials, when the fancy no longer paints, when thoughts are no longer apprehended, and books are a weariness, — he has always the resource to live.  Representative Men: Nature, Addresses and Lectures - Page 92by Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1892 - 642 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1838 - 536 pages
...books, is, that it is a resource." " The mind now thinks ; now acts; and each reproduces the other." " Character is higher than intellect. Thinking is the function. Living is the functionary." " Time shall teach him that the scholar loses no hour which the man lives." " There is virtue yet in... | |
 | 1838 - 540 pages
...When the artist has exhausted his materials — when the fancy no longer paints — when thought* are no longer apprehended, and books are a weariness — he has always the resourceto live. Character is higher than intellect. Thinking is the function — living is the functionary.... | |
 | Monthly literary register - 1840 - 694 pages
...other. When the artist has exhausted his materials, when the fimcy no longer paints, when thoughts are no longer apprehended, and books are a weariness,—...source. A great soul will be strong to live, as well us strong to think. Does lie lack organ or medium to impart his truths ? he can still fall back on... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1848 - 400 pages
...other. When the artist has exhausted his materials, when the fancy no longer paints, when thoughts are no longer apprehended, and books are a weariness —he...the functionary. The stream retreats to its source. JV great soul will be strong to live, as well as strong to think. Does he lack organ or medium to impart... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1849 - 408 pages
...other. When the artist has exhausted his materials, when the fancy no longer paints, when thoughts are no longer apprehended, and books are a weariness,...or medium to impart his truths ? He can still fall hack on this elemental force of living them. This is a total act. Thinking is a partial act. Let the... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1856 - 402 pages
...other. When the artist has exhausted his materials, when the fancy no longer paints, when thoughts are no longer apprehended, and books are a weariness,...think. Does he lack organ or medium to impart his truth? He can still fall back on this elemental force of living them. This is a total act. Thinking... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1856 - 404 pages
...other. When the artist has exhausted his materials, when the fancy no longer paints, when thoughts are no longer apprehended, and books are a weariness,...is higher than intellect. Thinking is the function. Laving is the functionary. The stream retreats to its source. A great soul will be strong to live,... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1866 - 472 pages
...other. When the artist has exhausted his materials, when the fancy no longer paints, when thoughts are no longer apprehended, and books are a weariness,...think. Does he lack organ or medium to impart his truth ? He can still fall back on this elemental force of living them. This is a total act. Thinking... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1870 - 592 pages
...exhausted his materials, when the fancy no longer paints, when thoughts are no longer apI iiprehended, and books are a weariness, — he has always the [^resource to live. Character is higher than intellect. Think1 ing is the function. Living is the 'functionary. The stream retreats to its source. A great... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1875 - 584 pages
...other. When the artist has exhausted his materials, when the fancy no longer paints, when thoughts are no longer apprehended, and books are a weariness,...as strong to think. Does he lack organ or medium to iiupart his truths ? He can still fall back on this elemental force of living them. This is a total... | |
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