Ne te qusiveris extra

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• Ne te quæsiveris extra

- Nothing beyond yourself.
Write a sentence (or two) that explains this
phrase.
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I  read the other day some verses written by an
eminent painter which were original and not
conventional.
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The soul always hears an admonition in such
lines, let the subject be what it may.
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• The sentiment they instill is of more value
• than any thought they may contain.

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• To believe your own thought,
• To believe that what is true for you in your
  private heart is true for all men,
• -- That is genius.

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• Speak your latent conviction, and it shall be the
  universal sense

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• For the inmost in due time becomes the outmost

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• I read the other day some verses written by an
  eminent painterº which were original and not
  conventional.

Why does Emerson find great interest in the
words of a painter?
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The soul always hears an admonition in such
lines, let the subject be what it may. The
sentiment they instill is of more value than any
thought they may contain.
Whats the difference between sentiment and
thought?
Emerson admires people who instill sentiment to
the soul.
What do you think that means?
So, lets think about this question again Why
does Emerson find great interest in the words of
a painter?
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To believe your own thought, to believe that
what is true for you in your private heart is
true for all men, -- that is genius.
Do you agree with this statement?
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Those few lines from Emersons essay,
Self-Reliance, speak volumes about what makes a
writer truly greatoriginality,
conviction,
passion
and a total disregard for convention.
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Those are all qualities that have made Don Henley
one of the most successful singer/songwriters on
Americas musical landscape. Like his literary
heroes Thoreau and Emerson, Henley has emerged as
one of the eminent voices of his time.
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What do you think transcend means?
Comparing one of this generations songwriters
to the literary masters might seem presumptuous,
but Henleys songs transcend mere entertainment.

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• For Homework
• Find someone whom you feel is self reliant (yes,
  it could be yourself).
• Write a descriptive paragraph about that person.
• Prepare a short presentation to the class about
• how that person demonstrates self reliance.
• -- If you select a musical artist, bring a
  song for the class to hear.
• -- If its a writer, read a selection of that
  persons work.
• -- If its a painter or photographer, try to
  bring in an image to share.
• -- If it is a non-artist, explain to the class
  what makes the person you chose someone who
  shows self reliance.
• Due February 5th