one of my new favorite quotes

Mar 24, 2008 at 1:32 PM
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"I appeal from your customs. I must be myself. I cannot break myself any longer for you, or you. If you can love me for what I am, we shall be the happier. If you cannot, I will still seek to deserve that you should. I will not hide my tastes or aversions. I will so trust that what is deep is holy, that I will do strongly before the sun and moon whatever inly rejoices me, and the heart appoints. If you are noble, I will love you; if you are not, I will not hurt you and myself by hypocritical attentions. If you are true, but not in the same truth with me, cleave to your companions; I will seek my own." Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Emerson said some of the most profound things ever. This is just fantastic.

Beautiful quote. And, also hard to do! No one wants to be "alone." Fully compatible companions may not be easy to find.

Still, I do like the thought--I have never read it before. Thank you.

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Wow.

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I love that man!

Beautiful quote! We deserve to be loved (and accepted) exactly as we are.

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Now that's a serious life affirmation - Just what I needed to see..
Thanks for sharing!

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One of my new favorite quotes now, too. Thanks for sharing it!

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i absolutely adore this, thank you...not to mention exactly what i needed to hear lately. :P

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I really like this too. :)

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