 Character is higher than intellect. Thinking is the function. Living is the functionary. The stream retreats to its source. A great soul will be strong to live, as well as strong to think.  Essays and Poems of Emerson - Page 297by Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1921 - 525 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1883 - 674 pages
...materials, when the fancy no longer paints, when thought; are no longer apprehended and books are a weariness. — he has always the resource to live....think. Does he lack organ or medium to impart his truth? He can still fall back on this elemenJtal force of living them. This ia a total act. (Thinking... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1883 - 390 pages
...materials, when the fancy no longer paints, when thoughts are no longer apprehended and books are a weariness, — he has always the resource to live....think. Does he lack organ or medium to impart his truth ? He can still fall back on this elemental force of living them. This is a total act. Thinking... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1883 - 394 pages
...materials, when the fancy no longer paints, when thoughts are no longer apprehended and books are a weariness, — he has always the resource to live....think. Does he lack organ or medium to impart his truth ? He can still fall back on this elemental force of living them. This is a total act. Thinking... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1883 - 394 pages
...materials, when the fancy no longer paints, when thoughts are no longer apprehended and books are a weariness, — he has always the resource to live....soul will be strong to live, as well as strong to tliink. Does he lack organ or medium to impart his truth ? He can still fall back on this elernental... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1883 - 392 pages
...are a weariness, — he has always the resource to live. Character is higher than intellectThinking is the function. Living is the functionary. The stream...think. Does he lack organ or medium to impart his truth ? He can still fall bock on this elementn\ force of living them. This is a total act. Thinking... | |
 | 1883 - 666 pages
...affinity with the vile. Whilst a man seeks good ends lie ie strong by the whole strength of nature. A great soul will be strong to live, as well as strong to think. Let the grandeur of jititicc shine in IIH nft4ire ! Let the beauty of affection cheer his lowly roof.... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1883 - 658 pages
...a weariness, — he has always the re;, v It sourcejo live. Character is higher than intellect. C * \>(\^^Thinking is the function. Living is the functionary. The stream retreats to its source. A_great soul will be strong to live, as well as strong to think. Does he lack organ or medium to impart... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1876 - 328 pages
...materials, when the fancy no longer paints, when thoughts are no longer apprehended, and books are a weariness, — he has always the resource to live....elemental force of living them. This is a total act. Thinking is a partial act. Let the grandeur of justice shine in his affairs. Let the beauty of affection... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1884 - 398 pages
...materials, when the fancy no longer paints, when thoughts are no longer apprehended, and books are a weariness, — he has always the resource to live....to think Does he lack organ or medium to impart his truth 1 He can still fall back on this elemental force of living them. This is a total act. Thinking... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1887 - 386 pages
...materials, when the fancy no longer paints, when thoughts are no longer apprehended and books are a weariness, — he has always the resource to live....think. Does he lack organ or medium to impart his truth ? He can still fall back on this elemental force of living them. This is a total act. Thinking... | |
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