Taking With Sham Our Own Opinion From Another

In every work of genius, we recognize our own rejected thoughts. They come back to us with a certain alienated majesty. Great works of art have no more affecting lesson for us this. If we do not see ourselves in these details, then our reading is very superficial and pointless. And i love this idea of being forced to take with shame our own opinion from another emerson is about to go on to nail one of the cor themes of this essay, which is to trust thyself. I am reminded, of course, of the delphic oracle, know thyself. This is the issue with the modern self help jonrait. It's all fake it to your make it