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 98
... believe in the riches of the soul , in its proper eternity and omnipresence . We do not believe there is any force in today to rival or recreate that beautiful yesterday . We linger in the ruins of the old tent , where once we had bread ...
... believe in the riches of the soul , in its proper eternity and omnipresence . We do not believe there is any force in today to rival or recreate that beautiful yesterday . We linger in the ruins of the old tent , where once we had bread ...
Page 137
... of matter just as much . OUR MOODS DO NOT BELIEVE in each other . Today I am full of thoughts and can write what I please . I see no reason why I should not have the same thought , the same power of expression , tomorrow . 137.
... of matter just as much . OUR MOODS DO NOT BELIEVE in each other . Today I am full of thoughts and can write what I please . I see no reason why I should not have the same thought , the same power of expression , tomorrow . 137.
Page 141
... believe in remedial force , in the power of change and reform . But some Petrarch or Ariosto , filled with the new wine of his imagination , writes me an ode or a brisk romance , full of daring thought and action . He smites and arouses ...
... believe in remedial force , in the power of change and reform . But some Petrarch or Ariosto , filled with the new wine of his imagination , writes me an ode or a brisk romance , full of daring thought and action . He smites and arouses ...
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