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 96
... WISH to meet a good I do not earn - for example , to find a pot of buried gold- knowing that it brings with it new responsibility . I do not wish more external goods - neither possessions , nor honors , nor powers , nor persons . The ...
... WISH to meet a good I do not earn - for example , to find a pot of buried gold- knowing that it brings with it new responsibility . I do not wish more external goods - neither possessions , nor honors , nor powers , nor persons . The ...
Page 125
... wish to reap where he has not sowed . His art is less for every deduction from his holiness , and less for every ... wishes to walk in the most peaceful parts of life with any serenity must screw himself up to resolution . Let him front ...
... wish to reap where he has not sowed . His art is less for every deduction from his holiness , and less for every ... wishes to walk in the most peaceful parts of life with any serenity must screw himself up to resolution . Let him front ...
Page 163
... wish , but do broad justice where we are , by whomsoever we deal with , accepting our actual companions and circumstances , however humble or odious , as the mystic officials to whom the universe has delegated its whole pleasure for us ...
... wish , but do broad justice where we are , by whomsoever we deal with , accepting our actual companions and circumstances , however humble or odious , as the mystic officials to whom the universe has delegated its whole pleasure for us ...
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