The moral sense reappears today with the same morning newness that has…

Ralph Waldo Emerson
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The moral sense reappears today with the same morning newness that has been from of old the fountain of beauty and strength. You say there is no religion now. 'Tis like saying in rainy weather, There is no sun, when at that moment we are witnessing one of its superlative effects. ✨ Ralph Waldo Emerson (1860). The Conduct of Life, p.187
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