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    This document contains Emerson's aphorisms from "Nature" and "Self-Reliance" along with the author's paraphrasing and agreement/disagreement with each statement. In three sentences: The aphorisms discuss nature always appearing friendly, most people not seeing truth, and envy stemming from ignorance. The author sometimes agrees with Emerson's statements, such as envy arising from lack of awareness, but also disagrees at times, such as nature being able to reflect anger in storms. The author believes both conformity and nonconformity can make a man and that you can only trust your own thoughts and integrity of mind.

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    This document contains Emerson's aphorisms from "Nature" and "Self-Reliance" along with the author's paraphrasing and agreement/disagreement with each statement. In three sentences: The aphorisms discuss nature always appearing friendly, most people not seeing truth, and envy stemming from ignorance. The author sometimes agrees with Emerson's statements, such as envy arising from lack of awareness, but also disagrees at times, such as nature being able to reflect anger in storms. The author believes both conformity and nonconformity can make a man and that you can only trust your own thoughts and integrity of mind.

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    Emerson Aphorisms

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    This document contains Emerson's aphorisms from "Nature" and "Self-Reliance" along with the author's paraphrasing and agreement/disagreement with each statement. In three sentences: The aphorisms discuss nature always appearing friendly, most people not seeing truth, and envy stemming from ignorance. The author sometimes agrees with Emerson's statements, such as envy arising from lack of awareness, but also disagrees at times, such as nature being able to reflect anger in storms. The author believes both conformity and nonconformity can make a man and that you can only trust your own thoughts and integrity of mind.

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    EMERSON “NATURE” and “SELF-RELIANCE APHORISMS


    Aphorism Paraphrase Agree/Disagree
    Nature never wears a mean appearance. Nature is always calm and inviting. It is Disagree. If Emerson believes that nature can
    friendly and accepting and never hostile. reflect emotion, why does he not consider
    storms and overcast days as reflections of
    anger and sadness? When a hurricane hits,
    nature is angry with SOMETHING.
    Most persons do not see the sun. Most people cannot see truth in their lives. Both. Those who are aware of their
    surroundings are prepared to perceive truths
    about the world around them, while others
    simply do not care.
    Envy is ignorance. Do not dwell on what others have. Agree. It is important to make the most of
    your own situation instead of focusing on
    what others have. One can improve their
    position as opposed simply envying others.
    Whoso would be a man must be a In order to truly consider oneself a man, one Both. Some people can find their calling in
    noncomformist. must be able to break away from the society, whereas others need to be free. Men
    constraints of society have been made from both conformity and
    noncomformity.
    Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of The only holy object in life is your mind and Agree. You can only wholly trust your own
    your own mind. thoughts. thoughts. Your mind cannot deceive you.

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