"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. Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Emerson is saying that the thoughts of all men are connected and affect each other in some spiritual form. In order to understand what Emerson is saying, one should consider what the quote means to them personally, as different readers may interpret the meaning in their own thoughts. There is no right or wrong answer when it comes down to your personal opinions or beliefs because nobody can take away your thoughts.
Relating to Emerson's imagery of the "iron string," I see my heart as a chord on a guitar. I voice my opinion when the chord is played, and as a result it vibrates through the hearts and minds of other people that share the same fret(s).
Much improved this time. You Are talking about the quuote. Now for the first part as you talk about it,r efer back to the quote as you write. I like how you did the second part, you referred to teh quote as you spoke to what it meant. Much better.
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