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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... whole . The basic laws , the universal truths , are inherent in every substance , be- ing , and event . If you view any part with sufficient understanding , you will grasp the nature of the whole . Emerson passionately believed that if ...
... whole . The basic laws , the universal truths , are inherent in every substance , be- ing , and event . If you view any part with sufficient understanding , you will grasp the nature of the whole . Emerson passionately believed that if ...
Page 86
... whole intellectual action . The intellect is vagabond , and the universal system of education fosters restlessness . Our minds travel when our bodies are forced to stay at home . We imitate ; and what is imitation but the travelling of ...
... whole intellectual action . The intellect is vagabond , and the universal system of education fosters restlessness . Our minds travel when our bodies are forced to stay at home . We imitate ; and what is imitation but the travelling of ...
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... whole venture is embarked , is just a symbol of his whole state and faculty . [ THE IDEALIST ] AFFIRMS FACTS not affected by the The Transcendentalist.
... whole venture is embarked , is just a symbol of his whole state and faculty . [ THE IDEALIST ] AFFIRMS FACTS not affected by the The Transcendentalist.
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