"Public opinion is a weak tyrant compared with our own private opinion.What a man thinks of himself, that it is which determines, or rather indicates, his fate"
- Henry David Thoreau -
2007-12-18 04:21:22 · 8 answers · asked by Shinkirou Hasukage 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I agree. What you think of yourself will invariably influence what you will be outside. There is nothing more important than your heart or the mind you have. That will determine every deed you perform.
Thank you for an interesting Q
2007-12-18 09:17:30 · answer #1 · answered by Just me 2 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Very true. Many though let the opinions of others influence how they feel about themselves.
I love Thoreau by the way. Great quote.
2007-12-18 12:25:41 · answer #2 · answered by plastik punk -Bottom Contributor 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Quoting my man back to me eh?
This is a shortcoming in american transcendentalism though.Thoughts are merely indicators of possible actions, it is the action which decides the fate.
2007-12-18 12:26:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Except for when the public opinion is thrust upon you
2007-12-18 12:24:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with good ole' Henry.
2007-12-18 12:24:48 · answer #5 · answered by Starjumper the R&S Cow 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, it's true. Self-cognition is one powerful tool :)
2007-12-19 13:52:36 · answer #6 · answered by Poppy Pickette AM - VT 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sticks and stones break my bones but your slander ruins me.
2007-12-18 12:26:30 · answer #7 · answered by Od Ephraim Chai 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sounds good...coming from a homosexual philosophical poet...
2007-12-18 12:24:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋