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 46
... less a man thinks or knows about his virtues , the better we like him . Not less conspicuous is the preponderance of na- ture over will in all practical life . There is less intention in history than we ascribe to it . We impute deep ...
... less a man thinks or knows about his virtues , the better we like him . Not less conspicuous is the preponderance of na- ture over will in all practical life . There is less intention in history than we ascribe to it . We impute deep ...
Page 125
... less for every deduction from his holiness , and less for every defect of common sense . On him who scorned the world , as he said , the scorned world wreaks its revenge . EVERY VIOLATION OF TRUTH is not only a sort of suicide in the ...
... less for every deduction from his holiness , and less for every defect of common sense . On him who scorned the world , as he said , the scorned world wreaks its revenge . EVERY VIOLATION OF TRUTH is not only a sort of suicide in the ...
Page 179
... less remarkable is the overfaith of each man in the importance of what he has to do or say . The poet , the prophet , has a higher value for what he utters than any hearer , and therefore it gets spoken . One may have impressive ...
... less remarkable is the overfaith of each man in the importance of what he has to do or say . The poet , the prophet , has a higher value for what he utters than any hearer , and therefore it gets spoken . One may have impressive ...
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