A STRONG NATION
Whereas modern rulers at the top of their nations are mad
after more and more economic development, real national strength, believes Ralph Waldo Emerson , the American poet,
essayist, lecturer, philosopher (1803-1882) does not depend upon massive wealth but on the
qualities and virtues of its people. He
has written the following short poem
listing some of them
Not
gold, but only men, can make
A
people great and strong
Men
who for truth and honour’s sake
Stand
fast and suffer long.
Brave
men who work while others sleep
Who
dare while others fly
They make a nation’s pillars deep
And lift them to the sky.
It is obvious that Emerson
regards brave, truthful, dynamic, steadfast, and honourable men better than wealthy
people as the strong pillars of a nation.
To put it briefly, he
asserts that materialistic progress is inferior to moralistic advancement.
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G.R.Kanwal
17th August 2023
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