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Yaşamın İdaresi
Amerika’ya özgü varoluşun edebi ve felsefi olarak dillendirilmesinde belki de en etkili olan düşünür Emerson’dır. O, sadece Avrupa edebiyat, kültür ve düşünce gelenekleriyle, Antik Yunan ve Roma’yla bağ kurmakla kalmamış, daha kapsamlı ve geniş bir ilgiyle Hint ve Orta Doğu klasiklerine dair hayli derin ve kuşatıcı okumalar da yapmıştır. “Nasıl yaşamalıyız?” sorusu etrafında geliştirdiği ve son derece veciz ifadelerle kaleme aldığı bu denemeler toplamı hem onun çok yönlülüğünü ortaya koyar, hem de döneminin hâkim bir figürü ve Amerikan düşüncesinin bir öncüsü olarak Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson, Henry David Thoreau, William James, John Dewey, George Santayana gibi düşünür, yazar ve şairler üzerinde yarattığı etkiyi daha iyi anlamamızı sağlar.
Hem gerçekçi hem iyimser, derin ve çok yönlü bir yaşam felsefesi inşa etmiş olan Emerson, Yaşamın İdaresi’nde bizleri ışıltılı bir düşünce yolculuğuna çıkarıyor. Emerson’ın başyapıtı, yayımlanışından yaklaşık yüz elli yıl sonra, dipnotlandırılmış tam metin olarak ilk kez Türkçe’de…
Hem gerçekçi hem iyimser, derin ve çok yönlü bir yaşam felsefesi inşa etmiş olan Emerson, Yaşamın İdaresi’nde bizleri ışıltılı bir düşünce yolculuğuna çıkarıyor. Emerson’ın başyapıtı, yayımlanışından yaklaşık yüz elli yıl sonra, dipnotlandırılmış tam metin olarak ilk kez Türkçe’de…
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
3,409 books5,355 followersRalph Waldo Emerson was born in Boston in 1803. Educated at Harvard and the Cambridge Divinity School, he became a Unitarian minister in 1826 at the Second Church Unitarian. The congregation, with Christian overtones, issued communion, something Emerson refused to do. "Really, it is beyond my comprehension," Emerson once said, when asked by a seminary professor whether he believed in God. (Quoted in 2,000 Years of Freethought edited by Jim Haught.) By 1832, after the untimely death of his first wife, Emerson cut loose from Unitarianism. During a year-long trip to Europe, Emerson became acquainted with such intelligentsia as British writer Thomas Carlyle, and poets Wordsworth and Coleridge. He returned to the United States in 1833, to a life as poet, writer and lecturer. Emerson inspired Transcendentalism, although never adopting the label himself. He rejected traditional ideas of deity in favor of an "Over-Soul" or "Form of Good," ideas which were considered highly heretical. His books include Nature (1836), The American Scholar (1837), Divinity School Address (1838), Essays, 2 vol. (1841, 1844), Nature, Addresses and Lectures (1849), and three volumes of poetry. Margaret Fuller became one of his "disciples," as did Henry David Thoreau.
The best of Emerson's rather wordy writing survives as epigrams, such as the famous: "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines." Other one- (and two-) liners include: "As men's prayers are a disease of the will, so are their creeds a disease of the intellect" (Self-Reliance, 1841). "The most tedious of all discourses are on the subject of the Supreme Being" (Journal, 1836). "The word miracle, as pronounced by Christian churches, gives a false impression; it is a monster. It is not one with the blowing clover and the falling rain" (Address to Harvard Divinity College, July 15, 1838). He demolished the right wing hypocrites of his era in his essay "Worship": ". . . the louder he talked of his honor, the faster we counted our spoons" (Conduct of Life, 1860). "I hate this shallow Americanism which hopes to get rich by credit, to get knowledge by raps on midnight tables, to learn the economy of the mind by phrenology, or skill without study, or mastery without apprenticeship" (Self-Reliance). "The first and last lesson of religion is, 'The things that are seen are temporal; the things that are not seen are eternal.' It puts an affront upon nature" (English Traits , 1856). "The god of the cannibals will be a cannibal, of the crusaders a crusader, and of the merchants a merchant." (Civilization, 1862). He influenced generations of Americans, from his friend Henry David Thoreau to John Dewey, and in Europe, Friedrich Nietzsche, who takes up such Emersonian themes as power, fate, the uses of poetry and history, and the critique of Christianity. D. 1882.
Ralph Waldo Emerson was his son and Waldo Emerson Forbes, his grandson.
The best of Emerson's rather wordy writing survives as epigrams, such as the famous: "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines." Other one- (and two-) liners include: "As men's prayers are a disease of the will, so are their creeds a disease of the intellect" (Self-Reliance, 1841). "The most tedious of all discourses are on the subject of the Supreme Being" (Journal, 1836). "The word miracle, as pronounced by Christian churches, gives a false impression; it is a monster. It is not one with the blowing clover and the falling rain" (Address to Harvard Divinity College, July 15, 1838). He demolished the right wing hypocrites of his era in his essay "Worship": ". . . the louder he talked of his honor, the faster we counted our spoons" (Conduct of Life, 1860). "I hate this shallow Americanism which hopes to get rich by credit, to get knowledge by raps on midnight tables, to learn the economy of the mind by phrenology, or skill without study, or mastery without apprenticeship" (Self-Reliance). "The first and last lesson of religion is, 'The things that are seen are temporal; the things that are not seen are eternal.' It puts an affront upon nature" (English Traits , 1856). "The god of the cannibals will be a cannibal, of the crusaders a crusader, and of the merchants a merchant." (Civilization, 1862). He influenced generations of Americans, from his friend Henry David Thoreau to John Dewey, and in Europe, Friedrich Nietzsche, who takes up such Emersonian themes as power, fate, the uses of poetry and history, and the critique of Christianity. D. 1882.
Ralph Waldo Emerson was his son and Waldo Emerson Forbes, his grandson.
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August 5, 2024
He reads my mind. How can I fault him? My flaws are virtues in his view. Ever buoyant in my passions, we are kindred spirits. "Love the day," Emerson says. And I do.
Take this up without reservation. Open to any page and breath in. Think of rolling banks of soft lawn by a river, a blanket spread beneath a tree, some wine, bread and cheese. He is lying there beside you sharing his thoughts. Young in his passion, strong in conviction, wise as years can only give, he speaks of this and that. All and sundry. So, if you don't grasp every word, don't worry. Feel the sun and let him sprawl.
Then, bundle the quotes like keepsakes after he is gone. Put them in a cedar chest where they'll keep with the wedding dress and candles that once glowed with hope and each time you look back and remember him. That is Emerson.
October 28, 2025
"A little whim to be free gallantly contending with the universe of chemistry." - this book.
It's been a few years since I read this (newer to Goodreads) but I wanted to give a proper shoutout to a true spiritual hero -- Emerson. This book goes in my top five, and recommend to anyone -- especially those immersed in spiritual works looking to step away from the constant "isn't Vedanta great?" and "do this everyday!" styles of writing (amazing as they are), and into something from an individual just doing well written, inspiring, transcendental philosophy.
Emmerson has influenced both my desire to write, and how I write (to whatever degree I can muster). His skills and insights have influenced more than many realize -- from Nietzsche through all psychology and the written word. His picture will forever hang on my wall.
It's been a few years since I read this (newer to Goodreads) but I wanted to give a proper shoutout to a true spiritual hero -- Emerson. This book goes in my top five, and recommend to anyone -- especially those immersed in spiritual works looking to step away from the constant "isn't Vedanta great?" and "do this everyday!" styles of writing (amazing as they are), and into something from an individual just doing well written, inspiring, transcendental philosophy.
Emmerson has influenced both my desire to write, and how I write (to whatever degree I can muster). His skills and insights have influenced more than many realize -- from Nietzsche through all psychology and the written word. His picture will forever hang on my wall.
August 19, 2020
The guy could write a sentence. Seriously. And he wore his learning lightly. If you’re tuned to it, you can see how he is responding to philosophical developments of the preceding century with wit and originality. Or you can just revel, as I did, in the imagery and phrasing. Beautiful.
July 23, 2022
Very philosophical. At times had no idea what was going on but got the jist - also lots of good quotes I highlighted. Here are some of my favorites:
"Great men, great nations, have not been boasters and buffoons, but perceivers of the terror of life, and have manned themselves to face it."
"The revelation of Thought takes man out of servitude into freedom."
"The one serious and formidable thing in nature is a will."
"Relation and connection are not somewhere and sometimes, but everywhere and always."
"A man must thank his defects, and stand in some terror of his talents."
"As soon as there is life, there is self-direction."
"The pleasure of life is according to the man that lives it, and not according to the work or the place."
"What we seek we shall find; what we flee from flees from us."
"Who shall set a limit to the influence of a human being?"
"An ounce of power must balance an ounce of weight."
"Do with might and main what you can do. The world is full of fops who never did anything."
"Wise men are not wise at all hours."
"Society can never prosper, but must always be bankrupt, until every man does that which he was created to do."
"A man is the prisoner of his power."
"Every brave heart must treat society as a child, and never allow it to dictate."
"The thought of the present moment has a greater value than all the past."
"We must be as courteous to a man as we are to a picture, which we are willing to give the advantage of a good light."
"As we are, so we do; and as we do, so is done to us; we are the builders of our fortunes."
"Truth is our only armor in all passages of life and death."
"Only which we have within, can we see without."
"Our chief want in life, is, somebody who shall make us do what we can. This is the service of a friend. With him we are easily great."
"Life would be twice or ten times life, if spent with wise and fruitful companions."
"Make yourself necessary to somebody. Do not make life hard to any."
"The escape from all false ties; courage to be what we are; and love of what is simple and beautiful; independence, and cheerful relation, these are the essentials - these, and the wish to serve - to add somewhat to the wellbeing of man."
"Things are pretty, graceful, rich, elegant, handsome, but, until they speak to the imagination, not yet beautiful. Beauty is properly not in the form, but in the mind."
"Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood."
"Great men, great nations, have not been boasters and buffoons, but perceivers of the terror of life, and have manned themselves to face it."
"The revelation of Thought takes man out of servitude into freedom."
"The one serious and formidable thing in nature is a will."
"Relation and connection are not somewhere and sometimes, but everywhere and always."
"A man must thank his defects, and stand in some terror of his talents."
"As soon as there is life, there is self-direction."
"The pleasure of life is according to the man that lives it, and not according to the work or the place."
"What we seek we shall find; what we flee from flees from us."
"Who shall set a limit to the influence of a human being?"
"An ounce of power must balance an ounce of weight."
"Do with might and main what you can do. The world is full of fops who never did anything."
"Wise men are not wise at all hours."
"Society can never prosper, but must always be bankrupt, until every man does that which he was created to do."
"A man is the prisoner of his power."
"Every brave heart must treat society as a child, and never allow it to dictate."
"The thought of the present moment has a greater value than all the past."
"We must be as courteous to a man as we are to a picture, which we are willing to give the advantage of a good light."
"As we are, so we do; and as we do, so is done to us; we are the builders of our fortunes."
"Truth is our only armor in all passages of life and death."
"Only which we have within, can we see without."
"Our chief want in life, is, somebody who shall make us do what we can. This is the service of a friend. With him we are easily great."
"Life would be twice or ten times life, if spent with wise and fruitful companions."
"Make yourself necessary to somebody. Do not make life hard to any."
"The escape from all false ties; courage to be what we are; and love of what is simple and beautiful; independence, and cheerful relation, these are the essentials - these, and the wish to serve - to add somewhat to the wellbeing of man."
"Things are pretty, graceful, rich, elegant, handsome, but, until they speak to the imagination, not yet beautiful. Beauty is properly not in the form, but in the mind."
"Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood."
March 16, 2010
This is a book Emerson wrote in the latter years of his career, and it really shows how much he's changed both as a person and in his philosophy. He's become more balanced, more practical, less radical, less idealistic. You can't find a more practical topic than the conduct of life! Some of these essays, like Behavior, in which he discusses the importance of proper etiquite, is a 180 from his earlier writings.
The classic Emerson is still noticeable in this book. In Fate, he argues how there are general tendencies and laws in all parts of nature and human conduct, which on a large enough scale serves as a sort of fate even though the individual still has free will. Considerations comes the closest to classic Emerson, with lines like "Masses are rude, lame, unmade, pernicious in their demands and influence, and need not to be flattered but to be schooled. I wish not to concede anything to them, but to tame, drill, divide, and break them up, and draw individuals out of them." The book ends with the dreamy, speculative Emerson of the early years. Noticeably missing is Emerson's iconic eloquence. Every line of his early writing was like a line of poetry. This book is eloquent, but not nearly as eloquent as his early writing.
So there's a reason why all Emerson quotes come from his early writing, which was profound, poetic, and radical. I find it interesting that most people would say they value balance and maturity, and yet they find themselves most inspired by radical, idealistic philosophy. People seem to get most fired up by ideas they have no intention to live up to, from thinkers who themselves didn't live up to them. Isn't that odd?
This is a good book, and maybe it's sad that a writer has to have all of their writing meticulously compared with their early writing. After a writer makes their mark with something profound, they are expected to never change, which is silly and unreasonable. But we readers can't help it. We've come to expect a certain quality from a writer, and feel disappointed if later work is not as good as earlier works.
The classic Emerson is still noticeable in this book. In Fate, he argues how there are general tendencies and laws in all parts of nature and human conduct, which on a large enough scale serves as a sort of fate even though the individual still has free will. Considerations comes the closest to classic Emerson, with lines like "Masses are rude, lame, unmade, pernicious in their demands and influence, and need not to be flattered but to be schooled. I wish not to concede anything to them, but to tame, drill, divide, and break them up, and draw individuals out of them." The book ends with the dreamy, speculative Emerson of the early years. Noticeably missing is Emerson's iconic eloquence. Every line of his early writing was like a line of poetry. This book is eloquent, but not nearly as eloquent as his early writing.
So there's a reason why all Emerson quotes come from his early writing, which was profound, poetic, and radical. I find it interesting that most people would say they value balance and maturity, and yet they find themselves most inspired by radical, idealistic philosophy. People seem to get most fired up by ideas they have no intention to live up to, from thinkers who themselves didn't live up to them. Isn't that odd?
This is a good book, and maybe it's sad that a writer has to have all of their writing meticulously compared with their early writing. After a writer makes their mark with something profound, they are expected to never change, which is silly and unreasonable. But we readers can't help it. We've come to expect a certain quality from a writer, and feel disappointed if later work is not as good as earlier works.
June 10, 2018
There is always a best way of doing everything. —Behaviour
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I suffer, every day, from the want of perception of beauty in people. They do not know the charm with which all moments and objects can be embellished . . . —Culture
Our first mistake is the belief that the circumstance gives the joy which we give to the circumstance. Life is an ecstasy . . . fancy enters into all the details, and colours them with a rosy hue. —Illusions
For we transcend the circumstance continually, and taste the real quality of existence. —Illusions
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Published 20 or so years after Emerson's Essays, Conduct of Life comprises nine essays: Fate, Power, Wealth, Culture, Behaviour, Worship, Considerations by the Way, Beauty, and Illusions.
Although not as strong as his Essays, there are some good observations and musings to be found in this collection, and I especially enjoyed Culture, Considerations by the Way, and Illusions.
Emerson's writing seems to be suffused with this poetic quality, and so, much like his Essays (and, I suspect, almost all his writing, poetical or otherwise) this collection can be enjoyed as much for its language, as its content.
Recommended for admirers of Emerson, but anyone unfamiliar should definitely start with his Essays.
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Read from The Conduct of Life and Society and Solitude
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Society wishes to be amused. I do not wish to be amused. I wish that life should not be cheap, but sacred. I wish the days to be as centuries, loaded, fragrant. Now we reckon them as [days in which] some pleasure we are to taste. (Considerations by the Way)
All the toys that infatuate men, and which they play for, — houses, land, money, luxury, power, fame, are the selfsame thing, with a new gauze or two of illusion overlaid. (Fate)
And the moral is, that what we seek we shall find; what we flee from flees from us; as Goethe said, “what we wish for in youth, comes in heaps on us in old age,” too often cursed with the granting of our prayer: and hence the high caution, that, since we are sure of having what we wish, we beware to ask only for high things. (fate)
. . . whatever we do must always have a higher aim. (Power)
Everything is good which takes away one plaything and delusion more . . . (Power)
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In this country, where school education is universal, we have a superficial culture, and a profusion of reading and writing and expression. (Behaviour)
Books, as containing the finest records of human wit, must always enter into our notion of culture. The best heads that ever existed, Pericles, Plato, Julius Caesar, Shakspeare, Goethe, Milton, were well-read, universally educated men, and quite too wise to undervalue letters. (Culture)
. . . reads in a book of a new way of living, and resolves to adopt it at home: let him go home and try it, if he dare. (Power)
I like people who like Plato. Because this love does not consist with self-conceit. (Culture)
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There is some reason to believe, that, when a man does not write his poetry, it escapes by other vents through him, instead of the one vent of writing; clings to his form and manners, whilst poets have often nothing poetical about them except their verses. (Behaviour)
He imitates the air and actions of people whom he admires, and is raised in his own eyes. (Illusions)
wrestling with Time, and racing with Thought . . . (Illusions)
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The secret of the world is . . . (Fate)
August 9, 2018
Emerson’s ideas change, but he’s always a pompous moralizing bore.
January 26, 2010
It's amazing to think that a person from a century ago was able to decipher and recognize the nature of human disposition. "The Conduct of Life" observes our society through the eyes of a person who have seen many and provides a general discourse in what works and what doesn't. However, this notion of productivity is in itself an illusion made out of a society that has focused on the material, physical, and mental needs of that of human survival. Different people carries certain degrees of those basic needs. From these differences, there arise a division in society where those who wonder continues to crave for an imaginative self and those who secure their position become creator of opportunity.
The book consists of nine sections breaking down the facets of life in forms of fate, power, wealth, culture, behavior, worship, consideration by the way, beauty, and illusion. It is funny how, in this book, personality is not part of an equation in how to live a life. It is, therefore, in the matter of choice. Just like religion is a choice, truest form of god is the comfort in its people living in the sphere of its wisdom. Either love or evil means nothing to us but the notion of its words created to give a certain senses to our feeling. Many carries more sympathy towards this feeling of love. Some carries more of the attitude that rests and digest before they can express their true feeling. A certain special individuals will be able to balance this dichotomy in a manner of split second.
In all its form, I have never seen a book carry so much worth and wisdom. It is better than any management books I have read in the recent years, and it digs in deeper than any other book I've read so far in terms of life and living. "There is no chance and no anarchy in this universe" (Pg325). So then our choices must make what we are and who we are. It talks of pretension in the American youths. It talks of the choices that Emerson saw of the people with high regards. To think that the book was written in 1860 and the same observation he makes reflects upon our society today more so than ever is an awe.
If there was to be one trait that I would have wanted him to discuss would be this notion of care. In certain respect, he observed the shrill traits in certain politician, doctors, and sales persons but he lacks describing the how-to methods in how to bring them back from their shallow selves and realistically formulate a system in place where all beings can work within the system with much care and reality. "Population of the world can only be dictated by the limits of the world", he says. In a sense, maybe this is why people are reluctant to have children after their marriage these days. But whatever the cause may be, I believe the world will move towards exactly like how the bible has predicted.
Funny how in sections both worship and fate, Emerson describes love as the most powerful source of life. And to conclude his book, his choice of quote was "Fooled thou must be, though wisest of the wise: Then be fool of virtue, and not of vice". Maybe our system is already seeing the changes we need to bring this to place. But then again, what do I know? I can only hope that as I continue my voyage I will see the changes we need to keep our life evolving from a normal beings to some thing superior - well...just a bit more.
The book consists of nine sections breaking down the facets of life in forms of fate, power, wealth, culture, behavior, worship, consideration by the way, beauty, and illusion. It is funny how, in this book, personality is not part of an equation in how to live a life. It is, therefore, in the matter of choice. Just like religion is a choice, truest form of god is the comfort in its people living in the sphere of its wisdom. Either love or evil means nothing to us but the notion of its words created to give a certain senses to our feeling. Many carries more sympathy towards this feeling of love. Some carries more of the attitude that rests and digest before they can express their true feeling. A certain special individuals will be able to balance this dichotomy in a manner of split second.
In all its form, I have never seen a book carry so much worth and wisdom. It is better than any management books I have read in the recent years, and it digs in deeper than any other book I've read so far in terms of life and living. "There is no chance and no anarchy in this universe" (Pg325). So then our choices must make what we are and who we are. It talks of pretension in the American youths. It talks of the choices that Emerson saw of the people with high regards. To think that the book was written in 1860 and the same observation he makes reflects upon our society today more so than ever is an awe.
If there was to be one trait that I would have wanted him to discuss would be this notion of care. In certain respect, he observed the shrill traits in certain politician, doctors, and sales persons but he lacks describing the how-to methods in how to bring them back from their shallow selves and realistically formulate a system in place where all beings can work within the system with much care and reality. "Population of the world can only be dictated by the limits of the world", he says. In a sense, maybe this is why people are reluctant to have children after their marriage these days. But whatever the cause may be, I believe the world will move towards exactly like how the bible has predicted.
Funny how in sections both worship and fate, Emerson describes love as the most powerful source of life. And to conclude his book, his choice of quote was "Fooled thou must be, though wisest of the wise: Then be fool of virtue, and not of vice". Maybe our system is already seeing the changes we need to bring this to place. But then again, what do I know? I can only hope that as I continue my voyage I will see the changes we need to keep our life evolving from a normal beings to some thing superior - well...just a bit more.
June 28, 2021
Better late than never
The book was written in 1870 and is certainly a product of its time in the use of language and references to England and Europe. He constantly refers to man,men and boys with women getting an occasional mention. Having said that I couldn't put it down and am sad to have finished my first reading. It will require revisiting. Highly recommended as a philosophy of life that remains relevant 150 years later. Namaste
The book was written in 1870 and is certainly a product of its time in the use of language and references to England and Europe. He constantly refers to man,men and boys with women getting an occasional mention. Having said that I couldn't put it down and am sad to have finished my first reading. It will require revisiting. Highly recommended as a philosophy of life that remains relevant 150 years later. Namaste
December 29, 2016
You need a background in 19th century rhetoric and transcendentalism. But this is rewarding in the sense that this was written by a deep thinker living in a country on the brink of civil war. There are nuggets of wisdom here but there is much logical flourish to wade through for the modern reader.
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October 31, 2024"Há criaturas feitas de harmonia, de coincidências, de augúrios, de periodicidades e de presságios: encontram a pessoa que procuram; o que o companheiro vai dizer-lhes, dizem-no primeiro, e mil sinais as premunem do que está para acontecer."
"A doença tem o espírito pobre, e não pode servir a ninguém: é mister economizar seus recursos para viver. Mas a saúde ou a plenitude corresponde a seus próprios fins, possui o supérfluo e desborda, inundando a vizinhança e os vazios das necessidades dos outros homens."
"Não há pensamento íntimo que não se possa penetrar."
"A vitória é o trabalho. Em toda parte onde se trabalha, chega a vitória."
"As próprias crianças não se deixam enganar pelas falsas razões que lhes dão os pais em resposta a suas perguntas, seja sobre fatos naturais, seja sobre a religião ou as pessoas."
"Em toda parte onde há insucesso, há qualquer irreflexão, qualquer crença supersticiosa na sorte, qualquer esquecimento de detalhe que a Natureza nunca perdoa."
"A Beleza é a qualidade que torna as coisas duradouras."
"Vede como uma bela forma impressiona certamente a imaginação dos homens, é copiada e reproduzida sem fim."
"A doença tem o espírito pobre, e não pode servir a ninguém: é mister economizar seus recursos para viver. Mas a saúde ou a plenitude corresponde a seus próprios fins, possui o supérfluo e desborda, inundando a vizinhança e os vazios das necessidades dos outros homens."
"Não há pensamento íntimo que não se possa penetrar."
"A vitória é o trabalho. Em toda parte onde se trabalha, chega a vitória."
"As próprias crianças não se deixam enganar pelas falsas razões que lhes dão os pais em resposta a suas perguntas, seja sobre fatos naturais, seja sobre a religião ou as pessoas."
"Em toda parte onde há insucesso, há qualquer irreflexão, qualquer crença supersticiosa na sorte, qualquer esquecimento de detalhe que a Natureza nunca perdoa."
"A Beleza é a qualidade que torna as coisas duradouras."
"Vede como uma bela forma impressiona certamente a imaginação dos homens, é copiada e reproduzida sem fim."
February 23, 2022
Uma visão filosófica e moral da segunda metade do século XIX, incluindo: Destino, Potência, Fortuna*, Cultura*, Comportamento*, Devoção, Considerações Oportunas, Beleza, Ilusões, que são os capítulos do livro. Os capítulos que estão marcados com * são os mais interessantes e mais atuais na minha opinião. Muito bons, aplicam-se facilmente ao presente. Ralph Waldo Emerson é muito reverenciado nos EUA, filósofo e poeta, impulsionador do movimento Transcendentalista (ensaio Nature) que deu origem ao movimento Hippie, quase um século depois. Particularmente, tenho uma ligação coincidental com Emerson, via a pequena cidade de Emerson (New Jersey), que visitamos com alguma regularidade. O livro vale a pena demais ser lido, para pensar.
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August 7, 2018"Es bien cierto que cada hombre lleva escrita en su mirada noticia exacta de su rango dentro de la inmensa escala de la humanidad, y siempre estamos aprendiendo a leerla."
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September 9, 2025
No sé si es exactamente este que leí de el, ya que leí ensayos, pero no quería no decir nada al respecto, sin duda alguna me influyó mucho, en este caso no para bien jajaja, sin echarle la culpa de mis pecados, me encantó su escritura, me dio muchos despertares muchas formas de ver, fue increíble la lectura de este autor
July 4, 2017
Easy and interesting read
January 14, 2019
What I could grasp, I found illuminating. What I didn't, I felt otherwise at this time.
March 17, 2021
O autor aborda temas relevantes e pega emprestado alguns conceitos do estoicismo. Livro muito evoluído par época que foi escrito. Válido ler mais de uma vez para absorver conhecimento
May 22, 2023
Es increíble cómo un libro puede tener tantas páginas y ninguna de ellas merezca la pena.
May 24, 2023
Helado
January 12, 2025
I only reviewed for a lesson plan.
What? I'm suppose to be a fan?
What? I'm suppose to be a fan?
May 1, 2009
This is my own edition of R.W. Emerson's classic book of essays, published in 1860 just before the outbreak of the Civil War. I have added a full annotation of the text, an Introduction, a bibliography of Emerson's sources and related readings and a short Chronology of Emerson's life. For a full scholarly treatment, including the original 1860 text, I think the paperback is a very good buy. Have a look!
September 8, 2016
This is a handsome and helpful edition of a later Emerson work. Emerson really surprised me on some of his opinions in this book. I guess I don't have a perfect handle on old Ralph just yet. At any rate, this is classic Emerson, even if he's matured in some respects.
January 2, 2015
Reminder of important values.
December 31, 2022
La filosofía del individualismo.
Lectura antes de curso LAR.
En breve mis comentarios lectura en 2020.
Lectura antes de curso LAR.
En breve mis comentarios lectura en 2020.
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May 1, 2017Paperback
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