Resolve to be thyself: and know, that he
Who finds himself, loses his misery.

Matthew Arnold

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Topic

Being true to oneself Authenticity

Author

Matthew Arnold

Source

Self-Dependence

Medium

Poem

Statement Type

Advice

Language

English

Time

1852 1850s 19th century

Occupation

Poet Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Arnold, Matthew, [published as A]. "Self-Dependence." Empedocles on Etna, and Other Poems. London: B. Fellowes, 1852, l. 31.

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Man is the only creature who refuses to be what he is.

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Genre
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Time
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Authentication Score 3
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Author

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Source
Proverbs (Heywood)
Statement Type
Proverbs, aphorisms and adages Advice
Language
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Time
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Authentication Score 3
Citation

Heywood, John. The Proverbs of John Heywood. London: George Bell and Sons, 1874, pt. 1, ch. 2.