Marian Sylvester

Marian Sylvester Asked: How do you support the idea that to be great is to be misunderstood?

By this, I referred to the fact that great people are usually ahead of their times. For example, Copernicus thought that the sun, not the earth was the center of the universe. This idea was harshly rejected and he was told that if he didn't retract his findings, he would be executed. sometimes, it is a matter of the times and people sometimes just cannot understand these concepts.

Adrienne Risner

Adrienne Risner Asked: What do you think people who cast aside the motives of mankind and only lives for himself?

Like I said, any man who lives like this is godlike or at least the next best thing. As a wise man (me) once said if you live like you said, "High be his heart, faithful his will, and clear his sight".

Victoria Odom

Victoria Odom Asked: In your essay you wrote,"A foolish consistency is the hemoglobin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines." What did you mean by that?

When I wrote that, I meant that people shouldn't allow others to decide things for themselves and always do what your conscience tells you what to do.

Amelia Berryman

Amelia Berryman Asked: How can I achieve peace?

In order to find peace, you must look past the material world and instead find peace in yourself. The triumph of your own principles and beliefs will bring peace to you.

Bertha Robey

Bertha Robey Asked: What defines a true man? How would you describe him?

I have pondered this for months at a time and I realized sometimes the answer is the simplest  A true man is one who belongs at the center. He doesn't align himself with anyone and stay alone achieving and accomplishing their own thoughts with no other help.

Sally Kindred

Sally Kindred Asked: Do you feel like adults or children are more self reliant?

Children. children are spontaneous often times thinking about topics long put to rest, consistently questioning things without rest, and thinking (most of the time) for themselves. adults are more careful and worry more about how their words and actions would affect their standing in the eyes of others. Kids on the other hand are not and perhaps this kind of spontaneous thinking is something we all need a little of.

Jeffery Bradfield

Jeffery Bradfield Asked: What is the greatest risk a person faces when going against the community?

I firmly believe in the idea that the merits of being individual far out weighs the potential repercussions that would result from resisting the current system. You should be no different and fear not what the community might say or do to you.