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 49
... exists . The goods of fortune may come and go like summer leaves ; let him scatter them on every wind as the mo- mentary signs of his infinite productiveness . A MAN'S GENIUS , the quality that differences him from 49.
... exists . The goods of fortune may come and go like summer leaves ; let him scatter them on every wind as the mo- mentary signs of his infinite productiveness . A MAN'S GENIUS , the quality that differences him from 49.
Page 93
... exists in the means , the fruit in the seed . Whilst thus the world will be whole , and refuses to be disparted , we seek to act partially , to sunder , to appropriate . For example , to gratify the senses we sever the pleasure of the ...
... exists in the means , the fruit in the seed . Whilst thus the world will be whole , and refuses to be disparted , we seek to act partially , to sunder , to appropriate . For example , to gratify the senses we sever the pleasure of the ...
Page 96
... the knowledge that the compensation exists , and that it is not desirable to dig up treasure . Herein I rejoice with a serene eternal peace . I contract the boundaries of possible mischief . I learn the wisdom of St. Bernard Compensation.
... the knowledge that the compensation exists , and that it is not desirable to dig up treasure . Herein I rejoice with a serene eternal peace . I contract the boundaries of possible mischief . I learn the wisdom of St. Bernard Compensation.
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