...imagine that Nietzsche may be thought to be in disagreement with Emerson's saying, in "Self-Reliance," "Accept the place the divine Providence has found for you; the society of your contemporaries" when Nietzsche refers to himself as a "stepchild" of his times. But what Emerson's phrase here contrasts...

...otherwise shall give him no peace. It is a deliverance which does not deliver. In the attempt Ms genius deserts him; no muse befriends; no invention, no hope....found for you, the society of your contemporaries, the connexion of events, Great men have always done so, and confided themselves childlike to the genius...

...event of each that passes. Emerson's transcendentalism speaks ahead to Rohmer's, from "Self-Reliance": "Accept the place the divine Providence has found...of your contemporaries, the connection of events." Some in my hearing have taken Emerson here to be speaking conservatively, as if not, and urging us...

..."Self-Reliance" by Emerson: "Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string," it said. "Accept the place divine providence has found for you, the society of your contemporaries, the connection of events." What did that mean, you were supposed to give up the idea of going home and be thrilled about living...

...live naturally and well — even heroically — must summon forth the courage to trust the inner self: Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string....done so, and confided themselves childlike to the genius of their age, betraying their perception that the absolutely trustworthy was seated at their...

...truth, to right and a perfect contentment. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1803-1882 ~ Spiritual Laws, 1896 Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string....of your contemporaries, the connection of events. ~ Emerson ~ To live content with small means, to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather...

...otherwise, shall give him no peace. It is a deliverance which does not deliver. In the attempt his genius deserts him; no muse befriends; no invention, no hope....done so, and confided themselves childlike to the genius of their age, betraying their perception that the absolutely trustworthy was seated at their...

...otherwise, shall give him no peace. It is a deliverance which does not deliver. In the attempt his genius deserts him; no muse befriends; no invention, no hope....done so, and confided themselves childlike to the genius of their age, betraying their perception that the absolutely trustworthy was seated at their...

...otherwise shall give him no peace. It is a deliverance which does not deliver. In the attempt his genius deserts him; no muse befriends; no invention, no hope....done so, and confided themselves childlike to the genius of their age, betraying their perception that the absolutely trustworthy was seated at their...

...passages, both from "Self-Reliance," give a good indication of Emerson's basic transcendental philosophy. Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string....done so, and confided themselves childlike to the genius of their age, betraying their perception that the absolutely trustworthy was seated at their...