 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
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1900 - 356 Seiten
...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...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... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1883 - 352 Seiten
...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...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... | |
 | John Michels - 1983 - 684 Seiten
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 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1884 - 356 Seiten
...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...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... | |
 | Alfred Hix Welsh - 1885 - 368 Seiten
...enjoys the lively vigor of his mind and the felicity of his incomparable temper. — GKbbon. A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored...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. Out upon your guarded... | |
 | Alfred Hix Welsh - 1885 - 364 Seiten
...his incomparable temper. — Gibbon, A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adorsd 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. Out upon your guarded... | |
 | Andrew Jackson Davis - 1886 - 436 Seiten
...consistency," can not be doubted. On this point, a free-minded, independent writer once remarked: " A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored...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... | |
 | James Andrew Corcoran, Patrick John Ryan, Edmond Francis Prendergast - 1886 - 806 Seiten
...if you ask me how I dare say so, I am the most helpless of mortal men." He tells them : " A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored...philosophers, and divines. With consistency a great soul has simply nothing to do Speak what you think now in hard words, and to-morrow speak what tomorrow thinks... | |
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