He in whom the love of repose predominates will accept the first creed, the first philosophy, the first political party he meets — most likely his father's. He gets rest, commodity, and reputation; but he shuts the door of truth.


Essays and Lectures (ed. Library of America, 1983) - ISBN: 9780940450158

Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes

He in whom the love of repose predominates will accept the first creed, the first philosophy, the first political party he meets — most likely his...

He in whom the love of repose predominates will accept the first creed, the first philosophy, the first political party he meets — most likely his...

He in whom the love of repose predominates will accept the first creed, the first philosophy, the first political party he meets — most likely his...

He in whom the love of repose predominates will accept the first creed, the first philosophy, the first political party he meets — most likely his...