 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
 | Jason Merchey - 2004 - 436 pages
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 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 2005 - 69 pages
...something; he has been put on his wits, on his manhood; he has gained facts; learns his ignorance; is cured of the insanity of conceit; has got moderation and real skill. The wise man always throws himself on the side of his assailants. It is more his interest than it is theirs to find... | |
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...chance to learn something; he has been put on his wits ... he has gained facts, learned his ignorance, is cured of the insanity of conceit, has got moderation and real skill. - Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1803-1882 There is no education like adversity. - Benjamin Disraeli, 1804-1881... | |
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...something; he has been put on his wits, on his manhood; he has gained facts, learns his ignorance, is cured of the insanity of conceit, has got moderation and real skill." 10. To love and to hold due reverence for all people and all things, but to stand in awe or fear of... | |
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