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A Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson on cowardice, god, and work

God will not have his work made manifest by cowards.

Ralph Waldo Emerson : American transcendentalist philosopher, essayist & lecturer
Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 - 1882)
Source: The Selected Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson (Modern Library)
Contributed by: Brian Johnson. More quotes added by Brian from this | all sources
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about 1 year later
Homunculus said

Neither would I.

Leo : Leo - a bit old at this stage.
over 2 years later
Leo said

Yes, I can go along with that. I do, how ever feel the definition of “coward” is subject to definition. In interfacing with peers position among others involving status quo issues dont seem relavent to me. A stiff drink and bling arrogance can have one appearing larger than life, to what end. Think here, more succinctly, one wrestles with the “infamous” self. That coward in the shadows who seeks opportunity for expression. Feeling Emerson puts it well.

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