The length of the discourse indicates the distance of thought between the speaker & the hearer

The length of the discourse indicates the distance of thought between the speaker & the hearer. If they were at a perfect understanding in any part, no words would be necessary thereon. If at one in all parts no words could be suffered.

Ralph Waldo Emerson
Journals and Miscellaneous Notebooks 7:50

Posted in: Journals on January 8, 2013 | 1 Comment »
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  1. On February 26, 2013 at 5:57 am Judith Dopak Said:

    Thank you. Yes. Finally, I can justify my long stretches of articulation.

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