At present, man applies to nature but half his force. He works on the world with his understanding alone. He lives in it, and masters it by a penny-wisdom; and he that works most in it, is but a half-man, and whilst his arms are strong and his digestion good, his mind is imbruted, and he is a selfish savage.


Nature and Other Writings (ed. Shambhala Publications, 2003) - ISBN: 9781590300992

Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes

At present, man applies to nature but half his force. He works on the world with his understanding alone. He lives in it, and masters it by a...

At present, man applies to nature but half his force. He works on the world with his understanding alone. He lives in it, and masters it by a...

At present, man applies to nature but half his force. He works on the world with his understanding alone. He lives in it, and masters it by a...

At present, man applies to nature but half his force. He works on the world with his understanding alone. He lives in it, and masters it by a...