Life is a pretty tragedy especially for women

Life is a pretty tragedy especially for women. On comes a gay dame of manners & tone so fine & haughty that all defer to her as to a countess, and she seems like the dictator of society. Sit down by her, & talk of her own life in earnest, & she is some stricken soul with care & sorrow at her vitals, & wisdom which charity cannot see any way of escape for her from remediless evils. She envies her companion in return, until she also disburdens into her ear the story of her misery, as deep & hopeless as her own.

Ralph Waldo Emerson
Journals and Miscellaneous Notebooks 7:48

Posted in: Journals on January 5, 2013 | 1 Comment »
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  1. On January 5, 2013 at 5:44 pm Jim Foster Said:

    I guess the reason I like to wear old worn clothes- is they feel so good and real and I don’t have to pretend for any body ! I believe we share our energy- inner spirit – hence, Joy To The World ! Those who can accept it can join in and share their Joy to the World.
    Music- Art – Prayers are the way – ! So Sing your Heart Out !!! and Love a Lot !!! Surround yourself in Love and See what can happen ! Keep On – Keeping On !

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