 A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines. With consistency a great soul has simply nothing to do. He may as well concern himself with his shadow on the wall. Speak what you think now...  Bulletin of Pharmacy - Page 11916Full view - About this book
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1849 - 270 pages
...himself with his shadow on the wall. Out upon your guarded lips! Sew them up with packthread, do. Else, if you would be a man, speak what you think to-day in words as hard as camion balls, and to-morrow speak what to-morrow thinks in hard words again, though it contradict every... | |
 | Ralph Waldo [essays] Emerson - 1849 - 270 pages
...himself with his shadow on the wall. Out upon your guarded lips! Sew them up with packthread, do. Else, if you would be a man, speak what you think to-day in words as hard as cannon balls, and to-morrow speak what to-morrow thinks in hard words again, though it contradict every... | |
 | Thomas Cooper - 1850 - 504 pages
...with his shadow on the •wall. Out upon your guarded lips ! Sew them up with packthread, do ; else, if you would be a man, speak what you think to-day...to-morrow thinks in hard words again, though it contradict everything you said to-day. Ah, then, exclaim the aged ladies, you shall be sure to be misunderstood.... | |
 | Thomas Cooper - 1850 - 488 pages
...his shadow on the wall. Out upon your guarded lips ! Sew them up with packthread, do ; else, if yon would be a man, speak what you think to-day in words...to-morrow thinks in hard words again, though it contradict everything you said to-day. Ah, then, exclaim the aged ladies, you shall be sure to be misunderstood.... | |
 | Thomas Cooper - 1850 - 492 pages
...shadow on the wall. Out upon your guarded lips ! Sew them up with packthread, do ; else, if you would he a man, speak what you think to-day in words as hard...to-morrow thinks in hard words again, though it contradict everything you said to-day. Ah, then, exclaim the aged ladies, you shall be sure to be misunderstood.... | |
 | 1849 - 448 pages
...himself with his shadow on the wall. Out upon your guarded lips ! Sew them up with packthread, do. Else, if you would be a man, speak what you think to-day in words as hard as cannon balls, and to-morrow speak what to-morrow thinks in hard words again, though it contradict every... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1850 - 354 pages
...He may as well concern himself with his shadow on the wall. Speak what you think now in hard words, and to-morrow speak what tomorrow thinks in hard words again, though it contradict every thing you said to-day. — ' Ah, so you shall be sure to be misunderstood.' — Is it so bad,... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1850 - 352 pages
...He may as well concern himself with his shadow on the wall. Speak what you think now in hard words, and to-morrow speak what tomorrow thinks in hard words again, though it contradict every thing you said to-day. — ' Ah, so you shall be sure to be misunderstood.' — Is it so bad,... | |
 | Ralph Waldo [essays] Emerson - 1853 - 214 pages
...nothing to do. He may as well concern himself with his shadow on the wall. Speak what you think now in words as hard as cannon-balls, and to-morrow speak...to-morrow thinks in hard words again, though it contradict everything you said to-day. " Ah, so you shall be sure to be misunderstood." Is it so bad, then, to... | |
 | Fredrika Bremer - 1854 - 676 pages
...statesmen, and philosophers, and divines. With consistency a great soul has simply nothing to do. Speik out what you think to-day in words as hard as cannon-balls,...to-morrow thinks in hard words again, though it contradict every thing you said to-day. Ah ! then, exclaim the aged ladies, you shall be sure to be misunderstood.... | |
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