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
... force in today to rival or recreate that beautiful yesterday . We linger in the ruins of the old tent , where once we had bread and shelter and organs , nor believe that the spirit can feed , cover , and nerve us again . We cannot again ...
... force in today to rival or recreate that beautiful yesterday . We linger in the ruins of the old tent , where once we had bread and shelter and organs , nor believe that the spirit can feed , cover , and nerve us again . We cannot again ...
Page 137
... force or truth of the individual soul . For it is the inert effort of each thought , having formed itself into a circular wave of circumstance - as , for instance , an empire , rules of an art , a local usage , a religious rite - to ...
... force or truth of the individual soul . For it is the inert effort of each thought , having formed itself into a circular wave of circumstance - as , for instance , an empire , rules of an art , a local usage , a religious rite - to ...
Page 197
... force . It was never adopted by any party in history , neither can be . It separates the individual from all party , and unites him , at the same time , to the race . It promises a recognition of higher rights than those of personal ...
... force . It was never adopted by any party in history , neither can be . It separates the individual from all party , and unites him , at the same time , to the race . It promises a recognition of higher rights than those of personal ...
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