To me, however, the question of the times resolved itself into a practical question of the conduct of life. How shall I live? We are incompetent to solve the times. Our geometry cannot span the huge orbits of the prevailing ideas, behold their return, and reconcile their opposition. We can only obey our own polarity.


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

Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes

To me, however, the question of the times resolved itself into a practical question of the conduct of life. How shall I live? We are incompetent to...

To me, however, the question of the times resolved itself into a practical question of the conduct of life. How shall I live? We are incompetent to...

To me, however, the question of the times resolved itself into a practical question of the conduct of life. How shall I live? We are incompetent to...

To me, however, the question of the times resolved itself into a practical question of the conduct of life. How shall I live? We are incompetent to...