Ralph Waldo EmersonNothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind.
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Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind. This quote is a great reminder that what you think of as sacred may be anything that you think is important. When something is important to you, it can be tempting to keep it private. If you have something that you treasure, it is tempting to keep it safe so no one else can take it away from you.
The trouble with this approach is that, without being aware of it, your integrity is being violated. If no one ever sees your thoughts or reads them, then no one can criticize or challenge them. But by keeping them private, they are less likely to be challenged.
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