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According to Emerson, why should people
trust themselves? more words the better

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As a Transcendentalist, Ralph Waldo Emerson firmly believed in the merits of individualism and the power of intuition. In his essay, "Self-Reliance," he explains, To believe your own thought, to believe that what is true for you in your private heart is true for all men—that is genius.

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Emerson said, "Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string." He means that you should rely on your own instincts– always trust yourself, because you can't always trust everyone else.
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