Emerson

In self reliance, Emerson writes of how society works against the individual and punishes individualism as a whole, writing that, "Society everywhere is in a conspiracy against of every one of its members...Whoso would be a man must be a nonconformist." Writing that conformity undermines people's virtues and that, to be a man one must be a nonconformist, despite what society might say in response.

Once again in Self Reliance, Emerson writes, "Trust thyself: Every heart vibrates to that iron string."

Meaning that one must rely on, and trust themselves and conduct themselves according their own selves. Marching to the beat of their own path, and making way for themselves. Directly displaying the title of, "Self Reliance."

In nature, Emerson writes, "I find something more dear and connate...especially in the distant line of the horizon man beholds somewhat as beautiful as his own nature." This shows his optimism and love of nature. The way he describes the beauty of it also coincides with the somewhat to the idea of isolationism, the idea that one must remove oneself to find happiness, which in turn has its roots in Buddhism.

Finally, Emerson's intuition is show quite clearly when he writes about isolation. He understands that one is never truly alone when one is in the city, but only when one has cut themselves off from society as a whole. This is shown in the entirety of "Nature."