Independence is essential for permanent but fatal to immediate success.

Independence is essential for permanent but fatal to immediate success.

Independence now: and Independence forever.

Independence now: and Independence forever.

All we ask is to be let alone.

All we ask is to be let alone.

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.

Thy spirit, Independence, let me share!
Lord of the lion-heart and eagle-eye,
Thy steps I follow with read more

Thy spirit, Independence, let me share!
Lord of the lion-heart and eagle-eye,
Thy steps I follow with my bosom bare,
Nor heed the storm that howls along the sky.

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.

I'll never
Be such a gosling to obey instinct, but stand
As is a man were author read more

I'll never
Be such a gosling to obey instinct, but stand
As is a man were author of himself
And knew no other kin.

He who binds himself to a joy Does the winged life destroy; But he who kisses the joy as it read more

He who binds himself to a joy Does the winged life destroy; But he who kisses the joy as it flies Lives in eternity's sunrise

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

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