Ralph Waldo Emerson - I would put myself in the attitude to look in...

I would put myself in the attitude to look in the eye an abstract truth, and I cannot. I blench and withdraw on this side and on that. I seem to know what he meant who said, No man can see God face to face and live.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

theysaidso.com They Said So®

Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes

;
  1. Home
  2. Quotes
  3. Author
  4. Ralph Waldo Emerson
  5. I would put myself in the ...
I would put myself in the attitude to look in the eye an abstract truth, and I cannot. I blench and withdraw on this side and on that. I seem to know what he meant who said, No man can see God face to face and live.

Related Topics

truth fear abstract abstraction god

Keywords

put attitude eye abstract truth blench withdraw side meant man god face live

Explore other Authors

David Chalmers
Jessamyn West
Ornette Coleman
Rowan Williams
Todd Barry
Mike Wallace
Corrine Brown
Campbell Scott
Abu Bakar Bashir
Arthur C. Clarke
David Harvey
Alberto Manguel

Citation

If you are using this quote in any webpage , printmedia or any other places please use the following methods to cite this quotation.

MLA Style Citation
"A quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson" theysaidso.com, 2024. Apr 25, 2024. https://theysaidso.com/quote/ralph-waldo-emerson-i-would-put-myself-in-the-attitude-to-look-in-the-eye-an-abs
APA Style Citation
"A quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson" (n.d.). theysaidso.com. Retrieved Apr 25, 2024, from theysaidso.com web site : https://theysaidso.com/quote/ralph-waldo-emerson-i-would-put-myself-in-the-attitude-to-look-in-the-eye-an-abs
Chicago Style Citation
"A quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson". theysaidso.com, 2024. https://theysaidso.com/quote/ralph-waldo-emerson-i-would-put-myself-in-the-attitude-to-look-in-the-eye-an-abs , accessed Apr 25, 2024.

Comments

Authentication required

You must log in to post a comment.

Log in

There are no comments yet.