The Essay on Self-relianceThe Roycrofters, 1908 - 82 pages |
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Page 33
... the centre of things . Where he is there is nature . He measures you , and all men , and all events . You are constrained to accept his standard . Ordinarily everybody in society re- minds us of somewhat else or of some other person 33.
... the centre of things . Where he is there is nature . He measures you , and all men , and all events . You are constrained to accept his standard . Ordinarily everybody in society re- minds us of somewhat else or of some other person 33.
Page 55
... all persons have their moments of reason when they look out into the region of absolute truth ; then will they justify me and do the same thing o The populace think that your rejec- tion of popular standards is a rejec- tion of all 55.
... all persons have their moments of reason when they look out into the region of absolute truth ; then will they justify me and do the same thing o The populace think that your rejec- tion of popular standards is a rejec- tion of all 55.
Page 56
Ralph Waldo Emerson. tion of popular standards is a rejec- tion of all standard , and mere anti- Self- nomianism ; and the bold sensualist Reliance will use the name of philosophy to gild his crimes . But the law of consciousness abides ...
Ralph Waldo Emerson. tion of popular standards is a rejec- tion of all standard , and mere anti- Self- nomianism ; and the bold sensualist Reliance will use the name of philosophy to gild his crimes . But the law of consciousness abides ...
Page 75
... standard than in the standard of height or bulk . No greater men are now than ever were . A singular equality may be observed between the great men of the first and of the last ages ; nor can all the science , art , religion and ...
... standard than in the standard of height or bulk . No greater men are now than ever were . A singular equality may be observed between the great men of the first and of the last ages ; nor can all the science , art , religion and ...
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