It is easy in the world to live after the world’s opinion; it is easy in solitude to live after our own; but the great man is he who in the midst of the crowd keeps with perfect sweetness the independence of solitude.

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"You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late."

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Compassion

"What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say."

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Integrity

"What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you."

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Self-awareness

"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us."

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Awareness

"The writer is an explorer. Every step is an advance into a new land."

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Creativity

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"I don’t want to conquer anything. I just think that the guy with the most freedom in this ocean is the Pirate King!"

- Monkey D. Luffy

Independence

"Stand alone like a lion and live your life according to your own light."

- Osho

Independence

"It's better to be a lonely lion than a popular sheep."

Independence

"Let your spirit dart and weave, free as a dragonfly"

Independence

"You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And you are the guy who'll decide where to go."

- Dr. Seuss

Independence