Each moment

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Two quotes from Emerson on surprise and wonder to prompt us to look with fresh eyes today :

In liberated moments, we know that a new picture of life is already possible

The one thing which we seek with insatiable desire, is to forget ourselves, to be surprised out of our propriety, to lose our sempiternal memory and to do something without knowing how or why; in short, to draw a new circle.

Ralph Waldo Emerson, Circles

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3 thoughts on “Each moment

  1. “Circles” is an amazing essay–and the quote you chose from it is actually one of my favorite Emerson passages (that and “Power ceases in the moment of repose….”)

    Glad I found your blog!

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