 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...  The Monthly magazine - Seite 487von Monthly literary register - 1841Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Mary Lutyens - 2003 - 266 Seiten
...all his clothes to someone in need. He once gave away his only overcoat. Emerson has said, 'A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored...philosophers and divines. With consistency a great soul has simply nothing to do.' If in nothing else, the inconsistencies in K's character would make him a great... | |
 | Lawrence Buell - 2003 - 424 Seiten
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 | William Harmon - 2003 - 566 Seiten
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 | Elbert Hubbard - 2003 - 408 Seiten
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 | John Weeks - 2004 - 184 Seiten
...behavior will bring operations grinding to a halt, Emerson's words were never more true: "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored...by little statesmen and philosophers and divines." Ambiguity and inconsistency are the manager's hammer and sickle. There is an important ambiguity inherent... | |
 | Ronda Chervin, Lois August Janis - 2003 - 164 Seiten
...Here are some lines from those who doubt that logic is the only way to steer toward truth: "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored...by little statesmen and philosophers and divines. " Emerson (1803-1 882) "No generalization is wholly true, not even this one. Oliver Wendell Holmes,... | |
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