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 62
... party , to a common nature . That third party or common nature is not so- cial ; it is impersonal , is God . And so in groups where debate is earnest , and especially on high questions , the company become aware that the thought rises ...
... party , to a common nature . That third party or common nature is not so- cial ; it is impersonal , is God . And so in groups where debate is earnest , and especially on high questions , the company become aware that the thought rises ...
Page 189
... parties into which each State di- vides itself , of opponents and defenders of the admin- istration of the government ... party , whose members , for the most part , could give no account of their position , but stand for the defence of ...
... parties into which each State di- vides itself , of opponents and defenders of the admin- istration of the government ... party , whose members , for the most part , could give no account of their position , but stand for the defence of ...
Page 191
... party propose to him as representatives of these liberalities . They have not at heart the ends which give to the name of democracy what hope and virtue are in it . The spirit of our American radicalism is destructive and aimless : it ...
... party propose to him as representatives of these liberalities . They have not at heart the ends which give to the name of democracy what hope and virtue are in it . The spirit of our American radicalism is destructive and aimless : it ...
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