A man who has at length found something to do will not need to get a new suit to do it in; for him the old will do, that has lain dusty in the garret for an indeterminate period.
This is quoted from Henry David Thoreau, a Transcendentalist who was part of a movement in the 1830's and 40's. They believed in an inherent goodness in both man and nature and that any institutions or societies corrupted the purity of an individual. That is probably the most basic explanation ever given and it involves so much more than that, but it is the just of it. Very interesting. Anyway, back to the rule. As soon as you are required to change for something, you should first question if that is what you are willing to become. You shouldn't have to change for anyone, be it clothing or who you are. You need to decide what you are going to stand for and then stick to it.
But if you need a new pair of stilleto's, by all means, go and get yourself a pair, or two. That won't hurt. :)
This is quoted from Henry David Thoreau, a Transcendentalist who was part of a movement in the 1830's and 40's. They believed in an inherent goodness in both man and nature and that any institutions or societies corrupted the purity of an individual. That is probably the most basic explanation ever given and it involves so much more than that, but it is the just of it. Very interesting. Anyway, back to the rule. As soon as you are required to change for something, you should first question if that is what you are willing to become. You shouldn't have to change for anyone, be it clothing or who you are. You need to decide what you are going to stand for and then stick to it.
But if you need a new pair of stilleto's, by all means, go and get yourself a pair, or two. That won't hurt. :)
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