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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... tion if not with total equanimity - the vast discrepancy between our desires and reality , we perform the ulti- mate act of faith in the unfathomable wisdom of the divine spirit . WHEN TALENT AND OPPORTUNITY MESH , then you know that ...
... tion if not with total equanimity - the vast discrepancy between our desires and reality , we perform the ulti- mate act of faith in the unfathomable wisdom of the divine spirit . WHEN TALENT AND OPPORTUNITY MESH , then you know that ...
Page 64
... tion of the sublime . For this communication is an in- flux of the Divine mind into our mind . It is an ebb of the individual rivulet before the flowing surges of the sea of life . Every distinct apprehension of this central commandment ...
... tion of the sublime . For this communication is an in- flux of the Divine mind into our mind . It is an ebb of the individual rivulet before the flowing surges of the sea of life . Every distinct apprehension of this central commandment ...
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... tion , mocks at fine - spun theories , at star - gazers and dreamers , and believes that his life is solid , that he at least takes nothing for granted , but knows where he stands , and what he does . Yet how easy it is to show him that ...
... tion , mocks at fine - spun theories , at star - gazers and dreamers , and believes that his life is solid , that he at least takes nothing for granted , but knows where he stands , and what he does . Yet how easy it is to show him that ...
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