Oddly enough, most people find me quite easy to understand. What exactly does that mean?
2007-01-30 16:49:05 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
I think that may be another way to say "There's a fine line between genius and insanity."
Often the overly-intelligent are not able to express themselves because they aren't able to lower their language to that which the rest of us can understand.
2007-01-30 17:21:40 · answer #1 · answered by Voodoid 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Emerson was speaking to the temperature of the socio-economic contingent of a nation and the intention of the root cause of the fluctuations in that temperature. He also suggests he is nervous to uncover the true intentions of the movement. Yes, emphatically yes; this quote speaks volumes to this administration. But its pertinance now, as in say 1860ish when Emerson spoke. The terrible events of 9/11 seem to be the springboard for the use of patriotism as a mass appeal device for some, but a nation divided against itself in civil war assuredly produced similar and more fervent debates. This illustration of Emerson's words are a refreshing illustration of history repeating itself. I believe it is the natural complexity of the events surrounding these times in history which make "cleanness of its hands..." an undeniable impossibility. And for that sake it is important to fully reckon with all thoughts and intentions of all actions in any governing administrations. I believe Emerson was more warning against "blind patriotism" than criticizing any adminstration.
2016-05-23 21:57:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Emerson was thinking about how a story changes as it is retold over and over. Ya start out as good as gold and end up being wiped off someones shoe.
2007-01-30 20:46:34 · answer #3 · answered by BANANA 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it might mean that you are not a great person :-)
That's the result of Ralp Waldo Emerson's words
2007-01-30 17:11:27 · answer #4 · answered by sm bn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The true genius is often in a world of his or her own, and is not understood by the masses. It didn't say they weren't nice. It said that they weren't understood. Many geniuses are "before their time".
2007-01-30 16:55:25 · answer #5 · answered by justbeingher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too be mistunderstood, doesnt mean anything... You have yo own qulitiesl You are a man that knows what he wants;To miss understanding Is there fault../You have your own understanding.You have to have your own ideas. .. and stick with them.
2007-01-30 17:11:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live it every day!
2007-01-30 18:17:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋