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“Nothing is at last sacred, but the integrity of your own mind.” · Do not let the world, and society sway your decisions, stay true to who you are and live by your own decisions. “We but half express ourselves, and are ashamed of that divine idea which each of us represent.” · We hide a 
majority of ourselves in our minds; we often suppress our consciousness, and do not let it speak for ourselves. “What I must do, is all that concerns me, not what people think.” · Do not compare yourself to others, and do not let them sway your decisions. Know your purpose in life. “The centuries are conspirators against the sanity and authority of the soul.” · Time tests peoples integrity, and gives them new challenges to overcome. It tests the true nature and integrity of people’s souls. “Nothing is at last sacred, but the integrity of your own mind.” Nothing speaks truer to the nature of a human being, than their thoughts, and character. Do not become reliant on others to complete your tasks, but instead think for yourself and trust your opinions. Your mind will often give you an honest idea; do not question its authority. Think openly, and let your thoughts free. The only person, who is honest with others, is the only one who is honest with themselves. We must be willing to accept ourselves; our flaws, our perfections, and our ideas. A good man needs to let his thoughts flow, and not restrict them to the depths of their mind. If we constantly leave our thoughts in the hiding, we will become frustrated. Although we are putting ourselves on the line, the only way we will receive anything, is if we voice what we want. We need to be self 
reliant with our actions and ideas. Those who are successful are the ones who can be contradicted. “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.” The people who are willing to take a stance for what they believe, are the only ones who will ever achieve anything. Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream, he wanted to see an end to the racial prejudice to all mankind in America. He was honest with himself and with others; he stayed true to his ideas and morals, and never let anyone sway his dreams. Those who are self reliant, are ready to let their ideas take a beating, but they are also willing to share them with others. The sacred nature of your mind is the very nature of the human being. Once you let go or hide these sacred “possessions,” you have let go of your integrity or character. Each person has been given a specific task by God to live on this earth, and to trust your assignment or reason because it will lead you to triumphs. Be true and honest to your mind, even if you are not consistent with what you said the yesterday, “with consistency a great soul has simply nothing to do.” You are betraying your purpose, and not being true and good to yourself. It is necessary to speak your own thoughts, and be truthful to your ideas, because being self-honest is what will lead your soul to many successes.
Emerson has strong opinions about the nature of giving and receiving. According to him, gifts should be given as a piece of the giver, and they should not feel complete gratitude, because for another's gain, they must feel a loss. When a gift is given in necessity, it is easy. The only gifts that should be given, are ones that are a piece, or a representation of yourself. "Therefore the poet brings his poem; the shepherd, his lamb; the farmer, corn; the miner, a gem; the sailor, coral and shells; the painter, his picture; the girl, a handkerchief of her own sewing." In Emerson's eyes, the act of receiving a gift, is itself a major challenge. He states that you should not show too much joy when receiving gifts, because the giver may conclude that you "love his commodity, and not him." He adds social commentary about giving something of necessity to the poor. Emerson believes that the act of charity to the less fortunate, is selfish when the giver receives more gratitude than the receiver. The most striking modern example is that Emerson believes "our tokens of compliment and love are for the most part barbarous. Rings and other jewels are not gifts, but apologies for gifts." Clearly he believes that the materialistic wants and needs of society, are not simply a gift, but rather the replacement, or apology that you have nothing better to give. The final idea that Emerson states, is the innate quality that the nature of humans is to condemn society, especially if it does not provide that which we desire. He is supporting the idea that people give to others to make themselves feel good, and that gifts are only sincere if the giver is losing something for another's gain.
majority of ourselves in our minds; we often suppress our consciousness, and do not let it speak for ourselves. “What I must do, is all that concerns me, not what people think.” · Do not compare yourself to others, and do not let them sway your decisions. Know your purpose in life. “The centuries are conspirators against the sanity and authority of the soul.” · Time tests peoples integrity, and gives them new challenges to overcome. It tests the true nature and integrity of people’s souls. “Nothing is at last sacred, but the integrity of your own mind.” Nothing speaks truer to the nature of a human being, than their thoughts, and character. Do not become reliant on others to complete your tasks, but instead think for yourself and trust your opinions. Your mind will often give you an honest idea; do not question its authority. Think openly, and let your thoughts free. The only person, who is honest with others, is the only one who is honest with themselves. We must be willing to accept ourselves; our flaws, our perfections, and our ideas. A good man needs to let his thoughts flow, and not restrict them to the depths of their mind. If we constantly leave our thoughts in the hiding, we will become frustrated. Although we are putting ourselves on the line, the only way we will receive anything, is if we voice what we want. We need to be self 
reliant with our actions and ideas. Those who are successful are the ones who can be contradicted. “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.” The people who are willing to take a stance for what they believe, are the only ones who will ever achieve anything. Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream, he wanted to see an end to the racial prejudice to all mankind in America. He was honest with himself and with others; he stayed true to his ideas and morals, and never let anyone sway his dreams. Those who are self reliant, are ready to let their ideas take a beating, but they are also willing to share them with others. The sacred nature of your mind is the very nature of the human being. Once you let go or hide these sacred “possessions,” you have let go of your integrity or character. Each person has been given a specific task by God to live on this earth, and to trust your assignment or reason because it will lead you to triumphs. Be true and honest to your mind, even if you are not consistent with what you said the yesterday, “with consistency a great soul has simply nothing to do.” You are betraying your purpose, and not being true and good to yourself. It is necessary to speak your own thoughts, and be truthful to your ideas, because being self-honest is what will lead your soul to many successes.
