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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... speak , which is to say that you allow the divine spirit to voice its wisdom through you . The insights that are found in the silence are referred to as " mes- sages " from the divine spirit . They can be very simple or very profound ...
... speak , which is to say that you allow the divine spirit to voice its wisdom through you . The insights that are found in the silence are referred to as " mes- sages " from the divine spirit . They can be very simple or very profound ...
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... Speak the whole truth , as you see it , or do not speak at all . Em- erson maintained that it is better to be alone than to be surrounded by people with whom you cannot be truly and fully yourself . Emerson valued sincerity above all ...
... Speak the whole truth , as you see it , or do not speak at all . Em- erson maintained that it is better to be alone than to be surrounded by people with whom you cannot be truly and fully yourself . Emerson valued sincerity above all ...
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... speak from his character and not from his tongue ; and which evermore tends to pass into our thought and hand , and become wisdom , and virtue , and power , and beauty . We live in succession , in division , in parts , in par- ticles ...
... speak from his character and not from his tongue ; and which evermore tends to pass into our thought and hand , and become wisdom , and virtue , and power , and beauty . We live in succession , in division , in parts , in par- ticles ...
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