When Emerson wrote the aphorism “Everyone boils at different degrees” he is trying to explain to us that people get angry and lose their temper at different things and at different levels. The point at which one loses their temper depends on the person, and is not the same as another person. I truly agree with what he is saying, as there is no set line as to where someone's temper is lost, due to the fact that people react differently to certain things, all depending on their views, beliefs, etc. No two people will react the same way to something at the same degree, so he perfectly explains this in a small sentance. Certain subjects and comments may affect people more or less than others, depending, once again, on their views. We are all different and all have different temperatures, so it is very ignorant to think that people will react the same during the same situation. I believe he skillfully explained this concept of different "boiling points" in a way that can be understood by all, because it is so simple. It is physically impossible to say that he is "wrong" due to the fact that we have free will and are not robots, so we have varying feelings, emotions, and thoughts, which determine the differences in our "boiling points" or our time when we lose our temper.
When Emerson wrote the aphorism “Keep cool: it will all be one a hundred years hence.” He was trying to make the point of trying not to fret too much over trivial worries in life due to the fact that these petty grievances will mean nothing in 100 years, as we will most likely be already dead. He wants us not to worry about the small mistakes or negative things that we do in our lives, because in one hundred years, we will be dead and it will not matter because those things will have long been forgotten. I have to agree with this, mainly because we stress ourselves over the little things everyday, but do we ever stop and think that no one will even remember this after we die, and probably they will forget long before we die. There is no point of freting over the small things, besides no one will remember them after we are long gone. We worry so much what is happening in the moment and we fail to realize that none of this will be remembered, so just as Emerson has explain to us, don't sweat the small stuff when they will not be remembered anyway. In my opinion, Emerson explained this so perfectly and simply, that he turns a somewhat difficult concept into an easily understood phrase, which is really neat. Again, I have to agree with this aphorism, because it is so common for people today to worry about all of the small details, overlooking the fact that these"little details" will be soon forgotten.
When Emerson wrote the aphorism “All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better.” he was trying to explain that life is basically trying new things you have never done before. The more you “experiment” and reach out to the unknown, you will have more thrilling and fruitful life. You must live your life with no regrets as you can learn from everything you do, and use those examples and learning to make better decisions in the future. Many of the worthwhile things in life require you to take some risks or make spontaneous decisions, but they will benefit your life in the end. Emerson hit the nail on the head on this aphorism, perfectly explaining what "life" is all about. Taking risks and doing things you are unfamiliar with are all apart of life, because these "experiments" will lead you to a broader mindset, open youself to new things and finally make your life better as a whole. Without these experiments, without life lessons, the life of someone will not become better, which is why he exemplifies the fact that life is basically an experiment. Emerson expressed what life truly is and what we need to do to exemplify it, which is to go out and take a change, while trying new things, rather than being conservitive and staying with what is comfortable with you. I enjoyed this aphorism very much, and this is one thing that I am striving to follow by, which is why I believe that Emerson's statement about life is correct.
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