The Essay on Self-relianceThe Roycrofters, 1908 - 82 pages |
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Page 61
... spirit of God pronouncing His works good o But prayer as a means to effect a private end , is theft and meanness . It supposes dualism and not unity in nature and consciousness As soon as the man is at one with God , he will not beg ...
... spirit of God pronouncing His works good o But prayer as a means to effect a private end , is theft and meanness . It supposes dualism and not unity in nature and consciousness As soon as the man is at one with God , he will not beg ...
Page 73
... spirit of society . All men plume them- Self- selves on the improvement of society , Reliance and no man improves . Society never advances . It recedes as fast on one side as it gains on the other . Its progress is only apparent , like ...
... spirit of society . All men plume them- Self- selves on the improvement of society , Reliance and no man improves . Society never advances . It recedes as fast on one side as it gains on the other . Its progress is only apparent , like ...
Page 82
... spirits , and you think good days are preparing for you . Do not believe it . It can never be so . Nothing can bring you peace but yourself Nothing can bring you peace but the triumph of principles . HERE THEN ENDETH THE ESSAY ON " SELF ...
... spirits , and you think good days are preparing for you . Do not believe it . It can never be so . Nothing can bring you peace but yourself Nothing can bring you peace but the triumph of principles . HERE THEN ENDETH THE ESSAY ON " SELF ...
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