In the uttermost meaning of the words, thought is devout, and devotion is thought. Deep calls unto deep.
Interpretation
Thought and devotion are interconnected; deep feelings resonate with each other.
This quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson highlights the intrinsic relationship between thought and devotion, suggesting that our deepest reflections contribute to our sincere passions. The phrase 'deep calls unto deep' implies that profound ideas and emotions draw us together, resonating with others who share similar depths of understanding or experience.
In practice
In a speech about mindfulness, one might say, 'As Ralph Waldo Emerson noted, thought is devout, and devotion is thought, reminding us to connect deeply with our reflections.'
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Men cease to interest us when we find their limitations
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The world belongs to the energetic.
Hast thou named all the birds without a gun?
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The danger to which the success of revolutions is most exposed, is that of attempting them before the principles on which they proceed, and the advantages to result from them, are sufficiently seen and understood.
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By obliging men to turn their attention to other affairs than their own, it rubs off that private selfishness which is the rust of society.
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