Voyager upon life's sea:--
To yourself be true,
And whate'er you lot may be,
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Voyager upon life's sea:--
To yourself be true,
And whate'er you lot may be,
Paddle your own canoe.

I stand for freedom of expression, doing what you believe in, and going after your dreams.

I stand for freedom of expression, doing what you believe in, and going after your dreams.

All we ask is to be let alone.

All we ask is to be let alone.

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

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

Independence is essential for permanent but fatal to immediate success.

Independence is essential for permanent but fatal to immediate success.

It's easy to be independent when you've got money. But to be independent when you haven't got a thing -- read more

It's easy to be independent when you've got money. But to be independent when you haven't got a thing -- that's the Lord's test.

. . . 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.

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!

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