"but the great man is he who in the midst of the crowd keeps with perfect sweetness the independence of solitude." This is the line that conveys what you are asking. In other words, it talks about keeping your individuality even in a "crowd," or with others. But if you analyze it, he still does not encourage withdrawing from the crowd but being "in the midst" of society while maintaining your independence/ individuality.
An excerpt from Ralph Waldo Emerson's "Self-Reliance" conveys that it is ideal for people to respect others’ opinions but to care only about their own." But the great man is he who in the midst of the crowd keeps with perfect sweetness the independence of solitude." This is the line that conveys what you are asking. In other words, it talks about keeping your individuality even in a "crowd," or with others.
"Self-Reliance" is an 1841 essay written by American transcendentalist philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson. It contains the most thorough statement of one of Emerson's recurrent themes: the need for each individual to avoid conformity and false consistency and follow his own instincts and ideas.
Learning to rely on yourself is an important strength to have. There are often times when we cannot reach out to a friend or family member. We must be able to help get ourselves through the difficult moment, without alcohol or drug use.
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