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"A man is relieved and gay when he has put his heart into his work and done his best.."

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Although his intentions for his speech and actions were good many people didn't feel that way. He explained the importance of unity for everyone, but some people were still against equality for all. At the time of his speech he was talked down to by those who didn't agree with the way he thought. He stuck to his gut and continued to talk about how he felt, although many people were against his position.

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The quote "Not for nothing one face, one character, one fact makes an impression on him, and another none." ties to the line, "If I listened to everything they said to me I wouldn't be here" they both explain the importance of listening to yourself.

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Batman shows his independence and self-reliance through fighting battles on his own. He doesn't need the help of others to succeed in his fights. Not only does he work alone physically, but mentally as well. The decisions he makes are based off his own thoughts. "...not cowards fleeing before a revolution, but redeemers and benefactors,..." this quote helps to explain the actions he takes on alone.

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Emerson's inclusion of factual people that show self-reliance helps to show who else has these characteristics. "Pythagoras was misunderstood, and Socrates, and Jesus, and Luther....."

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Emerson's knowledge on independence helps to better understand how certain people can act alone. "...when he arrives at the conviction that envy is ignorance...."

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His approach towards emotion shows the incorporation of dedication into self-reliance. "A man is relieved and gay when he has put his heart into his work and done his best.."