As many thoughts in succession substantiate themselves, we shall by and by stand in a new world of our own creation, and no longer strangers and pilgrims in a traditionary globe. My friends have come to me unsought.... Will these, too, seperate themselves from me again, or some of them? I know not, but I fear it not; for my relation to them is so pure, that we hold by simple affinity, and the Genius of my life being thus social, the same affinity will exert its energy on whomsoever is as noble as these men and women, wherever I may be.

Summary

This quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson speaks to the power of one's thoughts and the transformative effect they can have on our reality. It suggests that as we continuously validate and build upon our thoughts, we will eventually create a new world, leaving behind the confines of tradition. While friendships may come and go, the speaker is not afraid of losing these connections because they are based on pure affinity. The speaker's social nature and noble associations will attract like-minded individuals regardless of their physical location.

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