Matthew Irwin James KamenskyPatrick Roosta Lance Nossen

• “Who so must be a man must be a non-conformist.”

• To be a man, one must be an individual. Life is not worth living if one cannot think for

themselves.

• “Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind.”

• In the end, the only thing you can really believe in is yourself. When all else fails, one

can always look inside their-self.

• “It is easy in solitude to look after our own.”• When in solitude, one finds it easier to look

after themselves without the troubles of everyday life. To be in solitude means to be

alone, or remote from others.

• “Good and bad are but names very readily transferable to that or this”

• There is no difference between good and bad. What we believe to be a positive or negative

thing comes from our thoughts and emotions.

• “If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life

which he has imagined, he will lead a success unexpected in common hours”

• People that act on their dreams and desires are more likely to achieve what they want

out of life. Whereas, those people that fail to act are not as likely to achieve greatness.

• “This whole Earth which we inhabit is but a point in space.”

• The universe is much bigger than we are. Our position on Earth is a mere spec when

compared to the rest of outer space. We are but a single organism.

• “An honest man has hardly need to count more than his ten fingers, or in extreme cases

he may add his ten toes.”• One’s mental thought is his/her greatest resource. Although we may be able use other methods to solve our problems, the first thing

rely on is our mental thought.

• “However mean your life is, meet it and live it; do not shun it and call it hard names.”

• Even when life brings trials and tribulations, you need to cherish it and accept what you

have.

• “No man loses ever on a lower level by magnanimity on a higher.”

• It doesn’t matter how generous you are as long as you give what you have. Sharing whatever wealth you have is helping the

greater good.

• “Let us spend on day as deliberately as nature, and not be thrown off the track by every

nutshell and mosquito’s wing that falls on the rails.”

• Nature is always at peace with itself unlike man’s way of life which is often filled with

tension. For a man to satisfy his inner being he must be in a tranquil environment away from

the hustle and bustle of daily life.

Live Like You Were DyingBy: Tim McGraw

He said I was finally the husband that most the time I wasn’t

and I became a friend a friend would like to have and all the sudden going fishin’

Wasn’t such an imposition and I went three times that year I lost my dad

well I finally read the good book and I took a good long hard look

at what I’d do if I could do it all again.

This is an example of free thought. He is expressing his sorrow for not living life to it’s fullest and not appreciating what he had. This reflects in nature because he realizes that he needs to enjoy what nature can offer him so he can appreciate the

beauty of what it holds.Lance Nossen

The Worlds GreatestBy: R. Kelly

I am a mountain, I am a tall tree, ohhhhhI am a swift wind sweepin' the country

I am a river, down in the valley, ohhhhhhI am a vision, and I can see clearlyyy

If anybody asks you who I amJust stand up tall

Look 'em in the face and saaaaayI'm that star up in the sky

I'm that mountain peak up hiiighHey, I made it(Um)

I'm the world's greatestAnd I'm that little bit of hope

When my back's against the rooopesI can feel it(Um)

I'm the world's greatest

This is an example of self-confidence. He is telling how he has achieved so much to become so great. This reflects to nature, in the sense that his greatness is like

something solid in the world. He compares it to a mountain, which is immovable. He also says he is like a tall tree that sticks out above all others around it. This

means that he thinks of himself as someone that will last forever.Patrick Roosta

Three Little Birds By: Bob Marley

Singin': "Don't worry about a thing, 'Cause every little thing gonna be all right" - I won't worry!

Singin': "Don't worry about a thing, 'Cause every little thing gonna be all right." Singin': "Don't worry about a thing, oh no!

'Cause every little thing gonna be all right!

Don’t worry about what happens in your life because overall everything is going to turn out ok. Things may seem bad but it’s all a part of life that will eventually even itself out and be what you want it to. Everybody goes through tough times and

the people that make it out will be stronger than the one’s that give up so you need to keep fighting. Life is a part of

nature and nature can always adapt when given ample time.Matthew Irwin

Transcendentalism Patrick Roosta

The world around us is ever changing, and so are we.Remember, nature helps us, so in return we should help nature.Anyone can make a difference in the world, just do it for the better.No-one can tell you that you’re useless, prove them wrong.Stop dreaming about how you can help the world, just get out there and do it. Cherish the moments that are given to you, don’t let them slip away.Everyone’s different, that’s what makes us unique individuals.Nature isn’t perfect, but neither are people.Don’t give up when life gets rough, it will only make you stronger.Every tree grows differently, just as a person does.Nature is very resourceful, and if everyone works together, so are we. The bark on a tree is like our skin, it has its own colour and provides us with protection.As a tree grows it becomes stronger and more mature, in a sense, so does a person. Leaves on trees are like clothes on people, they change every season.If it weren’t for nature, we wouldn’t have a place to live. But if it weren’t for us, nature wouldn’t be protected. Society resembles nature in that, everyone and everything works together to keep the “society” intact. Make the most of what you have in life, not what you could have.

Transcendentalism Patrick Roosta

The meaning of the ABC poem is to show the relationship that we, people, have with nature. The poem expresses the similarities between nature and people, such as “ The bark on a tree is like our skin, it has its own colour and provides us with protection.” This quote is telling us how even trees in nature have their own individuality, such as people do. In fact, we don’t realize how similar our lives are to nature.