The mind now thinks, now acts; and each fit reproduces the other. When the artist has exhausted his 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. Essays, orations and lectures - Page 60by Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1848 - 385 pagesFull view - About this book
| Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1902 - 206 pages
...reflection," as Newton called them, — are j the law of nature because they are the law / of spirit. , The mind now thinks, now acts, and each) [fit reproduces...When the artist has exhausted his materials, when the fancv no longer paints, when thoughts are no longer apprehended and books are a weariness, — he has... | |
| Mayo Williamson Hazeltine - 1902 - 468 pages
...and reflection," as K"ewton called them, are the law of nature because they are the law of spirit. The mind now thinks; now acts; and each fit reproduces...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... | |
| George Riddle - 1902 - 648 pages
...transmission and reflection," as Newton called them, are the law of nature because they are the law of spirit. The mind now thinks; now acts; and each fit reproduces...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 - 1903 - 520 pages
...transmission and reflection," as Newton called them, are the law of nature because they are the law of spirit. The mind now thinks, now acts, and each fit reproduces...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 - 1903 - 524 pages
...transmission and reflection," as Newton called them, are the law of nature because they are the law of spirit. The mind now thinks, now acts, and each fit reproduces...— he has always the resource to live. Character isjiigher than intellect. Thinking is the function. Liv_ii_ — im - — ~_ ._. O ing is the functionary.... | |
| George Rice Carpenter, William Tenney Brewster - 1904 - 506 pages
...transmission and reflection," as Newton called them, are the law of nature because they are the law of spirit. The mind now thinks ; now acts ; and each fit reproduces...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... | |
| 1904 - 214 pages
...instructor, and I wish it may make me more cautious and not more unwise. — Thomas a Kempis. Evening. Character is higher than intellect. Thinking is the function; living is the functionary. A great soul will be strong to live, as well as strong to think. — Emerson. NOVEMBER 27. Morning.... | |
| Mayo Williamson Hazeltine - 1905 - 508 pages
...transmission and reflection," as Newton called them, are the law of nature because they are the law of spirit. The mind now thinks ; now acts ; and each fit reproduces...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... | |
| Mayo Williamson Hazeltine - 1905 - 460 pages
...and reflection," as NeAvton called them, are the ; law of nature because they are the law of spirit. The mind now thinks ; now acts ; and each fit reproduces...when thoughts are no longer apprehended, and books arc a weariness, — he has always the resource to live. Character is higher than intellect. Thinking... | |
| William Jennings Bryan, Francis Whiting Halsey - 1906 - 286 pages
...transmission and reflection," as Newton called them, are the law of nature because they are the law of spirit. The mind now thinks, now acts; and each fit reproduces...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... | |
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