October 3

Emerson is saying that it takes honesty, virtue and the ability to not conform to something that makes someone successful. A person that is honest with their thoughts and ideas and is considered to be a good person has a very high chance of being successful. The ability to not conform to something makes that person unique making their life different from the lives of everyone else in the world. It is an advantage for them because they may get opportunities that others are not lucky enough to get. I don’t think that this is everything that it takes to be successful. These three ideas play a role in somebody’s ability to be successful. I feel that hard work, determination and luck also play a major role. I don’t think that it is as easy as Emerson says. There is more to a person than honesty and the ability to be an individual.