The Essay on Self-relianceThe Roycrofters, 1908 - 82 pages |
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... action , as some piece of courage or charity , much as they would pay a fine in expiation of daily non - appearance on parade . Their works are done as an apology or extenuation of their living in the world , -as invalids and the insane ...
... action , as some piece of courage or charity , much as they would pay a fine in expiation of daily non - appearance on parade . Their works are done as an apology or extenuation of their living in the world , -as invalids and the insane ...
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... actions . I know that for myself Self- it makes no difference whether I do Reliance or forbear those actions which are reckoned excellent . I cannot consent to pay for a privilege where I have intrinsic right Few and mean as my gifts ...
... actions . I know that for myself Self- it makes no difference whether I do Reliance or forbear those actions which are reckoned excellent . I cannot consent to pay for a privilege where I have intrinsic right Few and mean as my gifts ...
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... actions and do not see that virtue or vice emit a breath every moment I Fear never but you shall be consist- ent in whatever variety of actions , so they be each honest and natural in their hour . For of one will , the actions will be ...
... actions and do not see that virtue or vice emit a breath every moment I Fear never but you shall be consist- ent in whatever variety of actions , so they be each honest and natural in their hour . For of one will , the actions will be ...
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Ralph Waldo Emerson. straightens itself to the average ten- dency Your genuine action will explain itself and will explain your Self- other genuine actions . Your conform- Reliance ity explains nothing . Act singly , and what you have ...
Ralph Waldo Emerson. straightens itself to the average ten- dency Your genuine action will explain itself and will explain your Self- other genuine actions . Your conform- Reliance ity explains nothing . Act singly , and what you have ...
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... actions of kings to those of gentlemen . The world has indeed been instruct- ed by its kings , who have so magne- tized the eyes of nations . It has been taught by this colossal symbol the mutual reverence that is due from man to man ...
... actions of kings to those of gentlemen . The world has indeed been instruct- ed by its kings , who have so magne- tized the eyes of nations . It has been taught by this colossal symbol the mutual reverence that is due from man to man ...
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affecting ance apologetic ashamed better bring you peace called cause charity church conformity consciousness contradict discern divine duties EAST AURORA ESSAY ON SELF-RELIANCE fact feel feet foolish force foreign Galileo genius genuine action Hampshire hear heart highest hope idol imitation immortal institutions intellect intoxicated involuntary perceptions Italy Let the words light live lose manhood master means memory mendicant ments metaphysics mind misunder Naples nature ness never noble numbers past act persons popular prayer proceedeth Quakerism rage RALPH WALDO EMERSON rejec Reliance religion rich Rome round ROYCROFTERS sacred Scipio seek self-trust Shakespeare shame sion society Socrates solitude soul sour face speak spirit spontaneous stand stay at home stoic teach tell thee things thou thought tion tory Traveling true truth virtue or vice voice wake want of self-reliance whole young