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Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Friday, November 8, 2019

Self Reliance Part 5

“They measure their esteem of each other by what each has, and not by what each is.”

“Do not believe it. Nothing can bring you peace but yourself. Nothing can bring you peace but the triumph of principles.“


The populace think that your rejection of popular standards is a rejection of all standard, and mere antinomianism; and the bold sensualist will use the name of philosophy to gild his crimes.”


Thursday, November 7, 2019

Self Reliance part 4

• A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds
•To be great is to be misunderstood
• let a man then know his worth,

Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Self- Reliance Part 3

• Nothing is at last scared but the integrity of your own mind
• philanthropy
• virtues- good qualities
•people are afraid
• “for nonconformity the world whips you with its displeasure”

Self Reliance Part 2

                  •throughout the essay author makes many points
•the author ta

Monday, November 4, 2019

First Impression: Self- Reliance

" Our acts our angels are, or good or will"
 
                     When I saw the essay I was like damn this looks hard and long to read, but the words have a meaning.