Independence is essential for permanent but fatal to immediate success.

Independence is essential for permanent but fatal to immediate success.

The price for independence is often isolation and solitude.

The price for independence is often isolation and solitude.

The man least dependent upon the morrow goes to meet the morrow most cheerfully

The man least dependent upon the morrow goes to meet the morrow most cheerfully

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!

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.

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.

I'll never
Be such a gosling to obey instinct, but stand
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I'll never
Be such a gosling to obey instinct, but stand
As is a man were author of himself
And knew no other kin.

for those who would joyously march in rank and file, they have already earned my contempt, for they were given read more

for those who would joyously march in rank and file, they have already earned my contempt, for they were given a large brain by accident when a spinal chord would have sufficed.

Independence now: and Independence forever.

Independence now: and Independence forever.