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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... heart , and the man suddenly becomes virtuous . Within the same sentiment is the germ of intellec- tual growth , which obeys the same law . Those who are capable of humility , of justice , of love , of aspiration , are already on a ...
... heart , and the man suddenly becomes virtuous . Within the same sentiment is the germ of intellec- tual growth , which obeys the same law . Those who are capable of humility , of justice , of love , of aspiration , are already on a ...
Page 69
The Wisdom of Ralph Waldo Emerson as Inspiration for Daily Living Richard Whelan. the heart with his presence . It is the doubling of the heart itself , nay , the infinite enlargement of the heart with a power of growth to a new infinity ...
The Wisdom of Ralph Waldo Emerson as Inspiration for Daily Living Richard Whelan. the heart with his presence . It is the doubling of the heart itself , nay , the infinite enlargement of the heart with a power of growth to a new infinity ...
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... heart in thee craveth , shall lock thee in his embrace . And this , because the heart in thee is the heart of all ; not a valve , not a wall , not an intersection is there anywhere in nature , but one blood rolls uninterruptedly , an ...
... heart in thee craveth , shall lock thee in his embrace . And this , because the heart in thee is the heart of all ; not a valve , not a wall , not an intersection is there anywhere in nature , but one blood rolls uninterruptedly , an ...
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