 What have I to do with the sacredness of traditions, if I live wholly from within?" my friend suggested-"But these impulses may be from below, not from above." I replied, "They do not seem to me to be such; but if I am the Devil's child, I will live then...  The Revolt of Modern Youth - Page 339by Ben Barr Lindsey, Wainwright Evans - 1925 - 354 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1841 - 640 pages
...of goodness, but must explore if it be goodness. Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of our own mind. Absolve you to yourself, and you shall have...the sacredness of traditions, if I live wholly from whhin ?' my friend suggested — ' But these impulses may be from below, not from above.' I replied,... | |
 | 1844 - 638 pages
...government of the world." Again he narrates : " I remember an answer, when quite young, I was prompt to make to a valued adviser who was wont to importune...sacredness of traditions, if I live wholly from within,' rny friend suggested, " Вut ihese impulses may be from ie.rou!, not from above ;' I replied : ' They... | |
 | 1844 - 648 pages
...government of the world." Again he narrates : " I remember an answer, when quite young, I was prompt to make to a valued adviser who was wont to importune...saying ' what have I to do with the sacredness of tradition?, if I live wholly from within,' my friend suggested, " But these impulses may be from below,... | |
 | Orestes Augustus Brownson - 1845 - 584 pages
...sacred but the integrity of our own mind. Absolve yourself, and you shall have the suffrage of the world What have I to do with the sacredness of traditions, if I live wholly from within ? . . . . But these impulses may be from below, not from above They do not seem to me to be such ;... | |
 | 1845 - 564 pages
...sacred but the integrity of our own mind. Absolve yourself, and you shall have the suffrage of the world What have I to do with the sacredness of traditions, if I live wholly from within? .... But these impulses may be from below, not from above They do not seem to me to be such ; but if... | |
 | Ralph Waldo [essays] Emerson - 1849 - 270 pages
...of goodness, but must explore if it be goodness. Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of our own mind. Absolve you to yourself, and you shall have...sacredness of traditions, if I live wholly from within 1 " my friend suggested — " But these impulses may be from below, not from above." I replied : "... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1850 - 352 pages
...must not be hindered by the name of goodness, hut must explore if it be goodness. Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind. Absolve...the sacredness of traditions, if I live wholly from withiu ? my friend suggested, — " But these impulses may be from below, not from above." I replied,... | |
 | 1850 - 524 pages
...self-reliance : — " I remember an aaswer which, when quite young, I was prompted to make to a valued friend who was wont to importune me with the dear old doctrines...saying, ' What have I to do with the sacredness of tradition, if I live wholly from within ? ' My friend suggested, ' But those impulses may be from below,... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1870 - 592 pages
...must not be hindered by the name of goodness, but must explore if it be goodness. Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind. Absolve...sacredness of traditions, if I live wholly from within 1 my friend suggested : " But • these impulses may be from below, not from above." I replied : "... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1875 - 584 pages
...must not be hindered by the name of goodness, but must explore if it be goodness. Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind. Absolve...sacredness of traditions, if I live wholly from within 1 my friend suggested : " But these impulses may be from below, not from above." I replied : " They... | |
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