...this group of admirers and says, "To be great is to be misunderstood." Yes, he did say, "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored...by little statesmen and philosophers and divines;" but he soon adds, "Of one will the actions will be harmonious however unlike they seem." Emerson despises...

...present, and live ever in a new day. In your metaphysics you have denied personality to the Deity, yet 15 when the devout motions of the soul come, yield to...the harlot, and flee. A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin2 of little minds, 20 adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines. With consistency...

...and color. Leave your theory, as Joseph his coat0 in the hand of the harlot, and flee. 14. A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored...by little statesmen and philosophers and divines. 10 With consistency a great soul has simply nothing to do. He may as well concern himself with his...

...his back on them and follow the great light of truth to which these were only porches ? Yet must you leave your theory, as Joseph his coat in the hand of the harlot, and flee. I have no less disgust than any other at the cant ~\ ' of spiritualism. I had rather hear a round volley...

...prove successful operation. Wise men still change their minds. And we should remember that " A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored...by little statesmen and philosophers and divines." Not only have the gentlemen determined on Governor Wilson's political destruction, made it a crime...

...completeness, must explain inconsistencies away, whereas Emerson blandly accepts inconsistencies. "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored...by little statesmen, and philosophers and divines." The greater inconsistencies, too terrible to be foolish, Emerson ignores. "Omit the negative propositions,"...

...not all of it can fairly be so characterized. Emerson said in his essay on Self -Reliance: "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored...by little statesmen and philosophers and divines"; and no one can read that noble essay into which he has put the enthusiasm of a great soul, without...

...consistency that is worth while is the consistency of endeavor in seeking the truth. Emerson: "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored...by little statesmen and philosophers and divines. If you would be a man, speak what you think today in words as hard as cannon balls, and tomorrow speak...

...march ; yea, and the care of it sometimes loseth or disturbeth the victory. BACON'S ESSAYS. A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored...by little statesmen and philosophers and divines. EMERSON'S ESSAYS. 20. NA WALTON ESSAY "A FROSTY MORNING" [Hitherto we have had extracts from authors...

...of the soul come, yield to them heart and life, though they should clothe God with shape and color. Leave your theory, as Joseph his coat in the hand of the 10 harlot, and flee. A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen...