"To believe your own thought, to believe that what is true for you in your private heart is true for all men, -- that is genius. Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string."
In life, people will tell you what you say or think is wrong. Society will pull you back from who you are because they aren’t ready to except your thoughts or ideas.
“To believe your own thought, to believe that what is true for you in your private heart is true for all men, -- that is genius”, Emerson is saying that, even though others may not accept you, accept yourself. In the end the only thought that will matter is your own. You are not a given a mind and heart of your own to conform to society, and match others thoughts and ideas. Be your own person with your own feelings and points of view. Stay true to how you feel and don’t let anyone tell you differently.
“Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string”, every feeling man has is unique, so stay true to it. Everyone will have a different feeling, that doesn’t mean one will be wrong or another right, it just means more honesty and ideas. Have faith in the words you speak and others will accept you. Because if you believe in what you say than do others opinion really matter?
“To believe your own thought, to believe that what is true for you in your private heart is true for all men, -- that is genius”, Emerson is saying that, even though others may not accept you, accept yourself. In the end the only thought that will matter is your own. You are not a given a mind and heart of your own to conform to society, and match others thoughts and ideas. Be your own person with your own feelings and points of view. Stay true to how you feel and don’t let anyone tell you differently.
“Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string”, every feeling man has is unique, so stay true to it. Everyone will have a different feeling, that doesn’t mean one will be wrong or another right, it just means more honesty and ideas. Have faith in the words you speak and others will accept you. Because if you believe in what you say than do others opinion really matter?
I am glad that you understand the quote.
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