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    Spiritual Heroism
    Spiritual Heroism
    Spiritual Heroism
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    Spiritual Heroism

    By Robert S. Hare

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    SPIRITUAL HEROISM is a real gem, a small book of heroic philosophy, quotations and paraphrased snippets from down-to-earth wise men: Rousseau, Thoreau, Nietzsche, and other famous minds. Hare researches only the best of writers. He renews their profundities, their well-reasoned maxims. Hare's distilled prose is fine art. Enjoy!

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    PublisherRobert S. Hare
    Release dateSep 1, 2013
    ISBN9781301475971
    Spiritual Heroism
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    Robert S. Hare

    SINGULARITY publishes small, concise philosophical eBooks. The distilled prose delivers simple, raw philosophy to discerning readers – just the thing they didn’t know that they craved. Contact, sign up for new title alerts from SINGULARITY, at: RHare702@gmail.com

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      Spiritual Heroism - Robert S. Hare

      SPIRITUAL HEROISM

      Robert S. Hare

      SPIRITUAL HEROISM is a real gem, a small book of heroic philosophy,

      quotations and paraphrased snippets from down-to-earth wise men:

      Rousseau, Thoreau, Nietzsche, and other famous minds.

      I research only the best of writers.

      I renew their profundities, their well-reasoned maxims.

      Published by SINGULARITY,

      SMASHWORDS Edition

      Copyright 2013, Robert S. Hare

      No part of SPIRITUAL HEROISM may be used without written (email) permission.

      Please contact SINGULARITY, RHare702@gmail.com

      SPIRITUAL HEROISM may only be shared if additional copies are purchased,

      at the reasonable price. Please contact Smashwords.com

      Introduction

      Nothing great can come from a bribed keyboard.

      A design conceived of lofty reason, which involves the fate of mankind, though it is baffled ten thousand times, should never be abandoned.1

      Cast forth thy word into the ever-living, ever-working universe. It is seed grain that cannot die. Unnoticed today, it will be found flourishing as a Hemlock forest after a thousand years.2

      All the world is witty and clever, except myself. I am neither. As a kind of compensation, I am allowed to tell the Truth.3

      Speaking the Truth is always in season.

      The most useful of all arts is the art of training men.4

      Philosophy makes a man round and polished, so he can break misfortunes with superior force.

      One of the rarest distinctions that one can accord oneself is when he takes one of my books into his hands.5

      Place this book on a gold scale.

      For ages, we’ve sought to bring forth a truly sacred book.

      This book should be taken in small doses, as it is highly concentrated.

      Usually, one must condense. I have to be diluted.6

      Chapter 1. Spirit

      In your choice to obey Nature does your soul appear.

      If you have the ear, then you will Hear.

      Open up your being. Become hollow.

      The soft compassion, the candid opinion, all the strong energies

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