A great man is always willing to be little. Whilst he sits on the cushion of advantages, he goes to sleep. When he is pushed, tormented, defeated, he has a chance to learn something ; he has been put on his wits, on his manhood ; he has gained facts ;... Essays - Page 107by Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1848 - 333 pagesFull view - About this book
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