Independence is essential for permanent but fatal to immediate success.

Independence is essential for permanent but fatal to immediate success.

Injustice in the end produces independence.
[Fr., L'injustice a la fin produit l'independance.]

Injustice in the end produces independence.
[Fr., L'injustice a la fin produit l'independance.]

He is the Cat that walks by himself, and all places are alike to him.

He is the Cat that walks by himself, and all places are alike to him.

The price for independence is often isolation and solitude.

The price for independence is often isolation and solitude.

The greatest gifts you can give your children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence.

The greatest gifts you can give your children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence.

He who binds himself to a joy Does the winged life destroy; But he who kisses the joy as it read more

He who binds himself to a joy Does the winged life destroy; But he who kisses the joy as it flies Lives in eternity's sunrise

Hail! Independence, hail! Heaven's next best gift,
To that of life and an immortal soul!

Hail! Independence, hail! Heaven's next best gift,
To that of life and an immortal soul!

Voyager upon life's sea:--
To yourself be true,
And whate'er you lot may be,
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Voyager upon life's sea:--
To yourself be true,
And whate'er you lot may be,
Paddle your own canoe.

If you can look into the seeds of time
And say which grain will grow and which will not,
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If you can look into the seeds of time
And say which grain will grow and which will not,
Speak then to me, who neither beg nor fear
Your favors nor your hate.