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Emerson says, "Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind" (7).

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Emerson says, "Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind" (7).

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Paraphrase: Emerson states that one should think for himself, and not conform to the thoughts and actions of the group.
Context: Before this quote, Emerson says that a real man is a nonconformist. He states how he lives for himself and no one else.

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Emerson says, "Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string" (3).

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Emerson says, "Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string" (3).

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Paraphrase: Emerson states that one must trust themselves in order to be self reliant. He says that one has to be internally comfortable with their actions and thoughts.
Context: This quote is the beginning of the paragraph, and sets the theme that one does not have to conform to religious standards. He states that men must reach the full capacity of their minds, and not be "pinched in a corner."

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Emerson says, "It is easy to see that a greater self-reliance must work a revolution in all the offices and relations of men; in their religion; in their education; in their pursuits; their modes of living; their association; in their property; in their speculative views" (35).

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Emerson says, "It is easy to see that a greater self-reliance must work a revolution in all the offices and relations of men; in their religion; in their education; in their pursuits; their modes of living; their association; in their property; in their speculative views" (35).

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Paraphrase: Emerson states that people should practice more self reliance everywhere in their lives. He states that it will cause a revolution.

Context: This quote is completely in a paragraph of its own; however, the paragraph before gives examples of men who are not self reliant, compared to men who are. Emerson shows how being self reliant is very powerful and will give you greater success in life.

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Emerson says, "We must go alone. Isolation must precede true society" (29).

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Emerson says, "We must go alone. Isolation must precede true society" (29).

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Paraphrase: Emerson states that men have to go alone throughout society. He says that isolation will form into a true society.
Context: In the paragraph before, Emerson states how men used to judge one another by themselves. In the paragraph of the quote, he talks about how man became a "mob" that begs to each other.

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Emerson says, "When good is near you, when you have life in yourself, it is not by any known or accustomed way; you shall not discern the foot-prints of any other; you shall not see the face of man; you shall not hear any name;--the way, the thought, the good, shall be wholly strange and new" (25).

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Emerson says, "When good is near you, when you have life in yourself, it is not by any known or accustomed way; you shall not discern the foot-prints of any other; you shall not see the face of man; you shall not hear any name;--the way, the thought, the good, shall be wholly strange and new" (25).

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Paraphrase: Emerson states that we shall create new things that have never been seen before. We should not look at what other men have done to make our own creations.
Context: Emerson starts off this paragraph by saying that this quote is the "highest truth" and should be followed. He says that there should be no fear in being self reliant, because "it asks nothing."

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Emerson says, "No law can be sacred to me but that of my nature" (7).

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Emerson says, "No law can be sacred to me but that of my nature" (7).

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Paraphrase: Emerson states that he will only follow laws that he truly believes in. He will keep believing in what he believes in, regardless of the law.
Context: Before this quote, Emerson talks about conforming to religion. He states how he lives for himself and sees no need for sacred traditions.

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Emerson says, "What I must do is all that concerns me, not what the people think" (9).

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Emerson says, "What I must do is all that concerns me, not what the people think" (9).

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Paraphrase: Emerson states that one should do what they want, and not what other people want them to do.
Context: This quote is at the beginning of the paragraph, and sets the theme that one should not conform for society. He states that one should stay strong and not do what others think is best for them.

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Emerson says, "...the great man is he who in the midst of the crowd keeps with perfect sweetness the independence of solitude" (9).

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Emerson says, "...the great man is he who in the midst of the crowd keeps with perfect sweetness the independence of solitude" (9).

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Paraphrase: Emerson states that a real man is one who stays true to himself and does not conform with society. He says that individualism should take priority over social norms.
Context: Throughout the paragraph, Emerson talks about how one should not care what people think about them. He states that we should live in our own opinions of ourselves, not of others.

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Emerson says, "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines" (14).

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Emerson says, "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines" (14).

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Paraphrase: Emerson states that having a narrow mind is like having the mind of an imaginary creature. He wants people to have an open mind that is based on their own soul.
Context: This quote is at the beginning of the paragraph, which sets the preface for when Emerson talks about how "great minds" need to be consistently challenged. He talks about people with open minds, and how they are misunderstood.

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Emerson says, "To be great is to be misunderstood" (14).

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Emerson says, "To be great is to be misunderstood" (14).

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Paraphrase: Emerson states that being great means you are misunderstood. This means that self reliant people are often misunderstood because everyone else relies on others.
Context: Throughout the paragraph, Emerson gives examples of many famous people who were misunderstood, but truly genius. He says that it is not bad to be misunderstood, and people should not be judged for being self reliant.