Great men have always done so, and confided themselves childlike to the genius of their age, betraying their perception that the absolutely trustworthy was seated at their heart, working through their hands, predominating in all their being.
And we are now men, and must accept in the highest mind the same transcendent destiny; and not minors and invalids in a protected corner, not cowards fleeing before a revolution, but guides, redeemers, and benefactors, obeying the Almighty effort, and advancing on Chaos and the Dark.
Self-Reliance
One of the greatest dividends of self-reliance is that of personal freedom. Liberating oneself from the controlling yoke of 9 to 5 employment can be both frightening and exhilarating.
Tasting that sort of freedom was almost intoxicating for me, in the beginning, but I soon grew accustomed to being my own boss. It's a fundamental state of independence that, if achieved, enhances every other area of a person's life.