The Great Man Is He Who Keeps His Head Aloft

The great man is he who, in the midst of the crowd, keeps with perfect sweetness the independence of solitude. If one must do all that concerns me, then perhaps can blend this more socialist, hugoic strain of world view by widening our circle of concern. Iam reminded of the bagavadgeta, and when i think of the duty, i am gently reminded by that text to connect with my own inner lord, cretina. Of course, emerson is inspiring us to connect with the godliness, and godliness will not be made manifest by cowards. One can be a conduit for light, conduit for god's working, a conduit for cretns