"Self-Reliance" is an 1841 essay written by American transcendentalist philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson. It contains the most thorough statement of one of his recurrent themes: the need for each person to avoid conformity and false consistency, and follow his or her own instincts and ideas.
- Trust thyself. Every heart vibrates to that iron string. Your intuition is wiser than you think.
- Imitation is suicide. Don’t live someone else’s life. Your genius lies in being fully, originally you.
- Speak your truth boldly. What you believe deeply today may evolve—but don’t hold back for fear of judgment.
- Great people live from the inside out. They ignore applause or criticism—and follow what feels divinely true.
- Your consistency is courage. Be who you are—even when it’s hard. Especially when it’s hard.
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