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 91
... equal penalty on its abuse . It is to answer for its moderation with its life . For every grain of wit there is a grain of folly . For every thing you have missed , you have gained something else ; and for every thing you gain , you ...
... equal penalty on its abuse . It is to answer for its moderation with its life . For every grain of wit there is a grain of folly . For every thing you have missed , you have gained something else ; and for every thing you gain , you ...
Page 115
... equal evidence to my own , behold now the semblance of my being in all its height , variety , and curiosity , reiterated in a foreign form ; so that a friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of nature . The other element of ...
... equal evidence to my own , behold now the semblance of my being in all its height , variety , and curiosity , reiterated in a foreign form ; so that a friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of nature . The other element of ...
Page 186
... equal ; not that which is equal , just . " That principle no longer looks so self - evident as it appeared in former times , partly , because doubts have arisen whether too much weight had not been allowed in the laws to property , and ...
... equal ; not that which is equal , just . " That principle no longer looks so self - evident as it appeared in former times , partly , because doubts have arisen whether too much weight had not been allowed in the laws to property , and ...
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