The Essay on Self-relianceThe Roycrofters, 1908 - 82 pages |
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Page 57
... present aspects of what is called by distinc- tion society , he will see the need of these ethics . The sinew and heart of man seem to be drawn out , and we are becoming timorous despond- ing whimperers . We are afraid of truth , afraid ...
... present aspects of what is called by distinc- tion society , he will see the need of these ethics . The sinew and heart of man seem to be drawn out , and we are becoming timorous despond- ing whimperers . We are afraid of truth , afraid ...
Page 71
... present every moment with the cumulative force Self- of a whole life's cultivation ; but of Reliance the adopted talent of another , you have only an extemporaneous , half possession . That which each can do best , none but his Maker ...
... present every moment with the cumulative force Self- of a whole life's cultivation ; but of Reliance the adopted talent of another , you have only an extemporaneous , half possession . That which each can do best , none but his Maker ...
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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