... of him is our proper; and is the only happiness with which our souls can be satisfied. To go to heaven, fully to enjoy God, is indefinitely better than the most pleasant accommodations here. Better than fathers and mothers, husbands, wives or children, or the company of any, or all earthly friends. These are but shadows; but the enjoyment of God is ... finest pieces of writings is "Self-Reliance" in which he emphasizes reliance on one's own abilities and capacities. He opines that one can work more efficiently and in a better way by relying on himself instead of external agents. Thus, o...

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