This quote by Thomas Carlyle encourages us to believe for ourselves and not be bound by the words of others. He is recommending that we should not be so quickly influenced by the opinions of others, but instead form our own opinions and beliefs. He is alerting us against blindly following the words of others, and rather motivates us to think for ourselves and form our own viewpoints. He is recommending that we need to not be so easily swayed by the words of others, but instead put in the time to believe for ourselves and form our own beliefs. He is motivating us to be independent thinkers and not be servants to the words of others. He is advising us that we ought to not be so easily affected by the words of others, but instead take the time to believe for ourselves and form our own viewpoints. He is recommending that we should not be so quickly swayed by the words of others, however rather put in the time to believe for ourselves and form our own beliefs. By doing this, we can become more independent thinkers and not be slaves to the words of others.
"The whole commerce between master and slave is a perpetual exercise of the most boisterous passions, the most unremitting despotism on the one part, and degrading submissions on the other. Our children see this, and learn to imitate it"
"The perfection of our union, especially our commitment to equality of opportunity, has been a story of constant striving to live up to our Founding principles. This is what Abraham Lincoln meant when he said, 'In giving freedom to the slave, we assure freedom to the free - honorable alike in what we give, and what we preserve.'"
"Our enemies are Medes and Persians, men who for centuries have lived soft and luxurious lives; we of Macedon for generations past have been trained in the hard school of danger and war. Above all, we are free men, and they are slaves"