Tag Archives: Ralph Waldo Emerson

To be great is to be misunderstood.

Posted on September 19, 2026 by Brian D. Butler

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 … Continue reading →

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Some Books

Posted on May 26, 2019 by Brian D. Butler

Some books leave us free and some books make us free. –Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Some Books Make Us Free

Posted on June 3, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Does Not Translate

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Do you ever get that melancholy sense of dépaysement when you’re traveling far from home? Does the lambent glow of Autumn kindle the wonder of komorebi for you ? Or, does it encourage you to seek the sublime feeling of … Continue reading →

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