. . . but while
I breathe Heaven's air, and Heaven looks down on me,
And smiles read more

. . . but while
I breathe Heaven's air, and Heaven looks down on me,
And smiles at my best meanings, I remain
Mistress of mine own self and mine own soul.

You have to do it yourself, no one else will do it for you. You must work out your own read more

You have to do it yourself, no one else will do it for you. You must work out your own salvation.

True independence and freedom can only exist in doing what's right.

True independence and freedom can only exist in doing what's right.

I never thrust my nose into other men's porridge. It is no bread
and butter of mine: Every man read more

I never thrust my nose into other men's porridge. It is no bread
and butter of mine: Every man for himself and God for us all.

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.

All we ask is to be let alone.

All we ask is to be let alone.

Solitude is independence.

Solitude is independence.

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.

The whole trouble is that we won't let God help us.

The whole trouble is that we won't let God help us.