quotes

July 26 pg49 "By my intimacy with nature I find myself withdrawn from man."
This quote further prove his belief in nature. It shows that he is getting out of main stream culture. He has a deeper connection with nature then most people.

April 12 pg 47 " I would preserve purity in act and thought, as I would cherish the memory of my mother."
This quote showes that he is clinging to his mother. which Emerson said that to become self reliant you have to not be clingy to someone or something. But when he says he would I get the image that he isn't he is just stating what he would do.

July 27 pg 49 "The grandest picture in the world is the sunset sky."
He once again makes a nature reference. But not many people take the time to notice and appreciate the sunset which has been painted before us. He says that if you are out in nature and you are out of main stream culture you can appreciate these things.