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SELF-RELIANCE
has looked for good out of him and elsewhere, and so
perceiving, throws himself unhesitatingly on his thought,
instantly rights himself, stands in the erect position,
commands his limbs, works miracles; just as a man who
stands on his feet is stronger than a man who stands on
his head.
So use all that is called Fortune. Most men gamble
with her, and gain all, and lose all, as her wheel rolls. But
do thou leave as unlawful these winnings, and deal with
Cause and Effect, the chancellors of God. In the Will work
and acquire, and thou hast chained the wheel of Chance,
and shalt sit hereafter out of fear from her rotations. A
political victory, a rise of rents, the recovery of your sick,
or the return of your absent friend, or some other
favorable event, raises your spirits, and you think good
days are preparing for you. Do not believe it. Nothing can
bring you peace but yourself. Nothing can bring you peace
but the triumph of principles.
Reliance on Property is the want of self-reliance.
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