Fearless

The difference between a wise man and everyone else is only this: He has no fear.

What shall I say?

If I am not being guided from within, then I am being misguided.

Adulteration

The judgements of young boys, as Emerson noted, are swift, confident, and summary. Eventually, they become more equivocal, less certain. Their eyes flicker. They begin to speak from the calculator in the head.

The iron string

Either I trust myself or I doubt myself. Self-trust is the iron string.

The iron string

Rules are made to be broken. Except for one. Trust yourself.