ON SELF RELIANCE PT 5

• your isolation must not be mechanical, but spiritual, that is, must be elevation” ;your solitude should “upgrade” or “better” you in some way.
• “if you are true, but not in the same truth with me, cleave to your companions” ;if we do not share similar truths, open up to those who YOURE meant to be with.
• “nothing can bring you peace, but yourself”

ON SELF RELIANCE PT 4

- “a foolish consistency is the hobo goblin of the little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines” ; afraid to make a change
- “ with consistency a great soul has simply nothing to do”
- to be great is to be misunderstood
- your genuine action will explain itself, and will explain your other genuine actions ; your acts get recognized
- your conformity explains nothing ; your ability to follow regulations doesn’t explain anything

SELF RELIANCE PT 3

• nothing is more important than the integrity of your own mind, absolve you to yourself
• why not be good instead of look good?
• if you don’t know bad you can’t be good
• do your work and I shall know you
• if you live to please others, it loses your time & blurs the impression of your character
• many people are worried about looking good instead of being good

ON SELF RELIANCE PART 2

- we make a decision by making a choice 

- we but half express ourselves, and are ashamed of that divine idea which each of us represents 

- let yourself be judged so you can come back stronger and better

- you don’t know what you’re capable of if you don’t try 

FIRST IMPRESSION: ON SELF-RELIANCE

I think it’s pretty interesting how they say men and he/him but it’s actually people as a whole, men and women because women are apart of it to they just don’t really mention she/her as much. I think they’re used to talking about men all the time because of ancient time how pretty much “ men would have the most power “ and how they’re the dominant ones.