Emerson's Ten Life Principles - Philosophy Bedside Book

Author: Emerson
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: The Ten Essays on Life selected in this book are excerpted from Essays, highlighting Emerson's views on self, humanity, and nature. In Emerson's view, the spiritual law of a person is to believe in one's own heart, "There is nothing sacred but the perfection of the soul." Therefore, in human friendship, "We must be ourselves before we can be others." Love comes from the heart and ultimately returns to the heart, "We need not fear losing love because of the progress of the soul; the soul is always trustworthy. Something as beautiful and alluring as love will only be succeeded and replaced by something even more beautiful." Human intelligence is the ability to observe, think, and perceive in one's own way, not confined to dogmas. The Ten Essays on Life selected in this book are excerpted from Essays, highlighting Emerson's views on self, humanity, and nature. In Emerson's view, the spiritual law of a person is to believe in one's own heart, "There is nothing sacred but the perfection of the soul." Therefore, in human friendship, "We must be ourselves before we can be others." Some have described Emerson as having "the depth of a philosopher, the piety of a religious person, the passion of an orator, and the wisdom and beauty of a poet." In today's world, where people are gradually forgetting their hearts and abandoning nature, we hope you can find a bit of peace in Emerson's words and thoughts.