 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. Does he lack organ or medium to impart his truths?  Select Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson - Page 327by Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1888 - 351 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1883 - 392 pages
...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...always the resource to live. Character is higher than intellectThinking is the function. Living is the functionary. The stream retreats to its source. A... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1883 - 658 pages
...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 re;, v It sourcejo live. Character is higher than intellect. C * \>(\^^Thinking is the function. Living... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1883 - 388 pages
...aets, and each fit reproduces the other. When the artist has exhausted his materials, when the faney no longer paints, when thoughts are no longer apprehended and books are a weariness, — he has always the resouree to lice. Charaeter is higher than intelleet! Thinking is the funetion. Living is the funetionary.... | |
 | 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 - 1884 - 398 pages
...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,...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 is a... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1876 - 328 pages
...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,...think. Does he lack organ or medium to impart his truths? He can still fall back on this elemental force of living them. This is a total act. Thinking... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1884 - 410 pages
...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, — ho has always the resource to live. Character ishyher than intellect. Thinking is the funchoiL... | |
 | Julia B. Hoitt - 1890 - 426 pages
...the people, and consecrates man. RALPH WALDO EMERSON (1803-1882) Character is higher than intellect. A great soul will be strong to live, as well as strong to think. To be able to discern that what is true is true, and that what is false is false, — this is the mark... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1892 - 656 pages
...other. When the artist has exhausted his materials, when the fancy no longer paints, when thoughts arc no longer apprehended, and books are a weariness,...think. Does he lack organ or medium to impart his truths ? He can still fall back on this elemental force of living them. This is a total act. Thinking... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1893 - 126 pages
...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,...think. Does he lack organ or medium to impart his truths? He can still fall back on this elemental force of living them. This is a total act. Thinking... | |
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