Emerson's Ability To Stay Silent

Emerson clearly states his thoughts when he says that people should speak their mind with “words as hard as cannon balls” in hopes to persuade people to pursue their own personal journeys and explore beyond the confines of the society at the time. For these reasons, I strongly agree with him. It is unfortunate that many people believe that staying silent will prevent further damage to a situation when in reality it can make things worse. A big factor in speaking your mind is knowing when to say it. People frequently sit back and say nothing when something really needs to be said whether it be a suggestion or criticism. They may be afraid of hurting another person or looking foolish which makes it seems like being silent is the wiser choice, however there are many reasons why saying your peace is the best.
Without strong minded people to speak their thoughts we would be much further behind than we are today. William Garrison, an abolitionist, published a newspaper called The Liberator that described the true injustices of the time. In 1832 he helped form the New England Antislavery Society. His ability to speak up
Most people believe that people are good hearted by nature and the reason many stay silent is to prevent hurt. That being said, when someone is headed down a dangerous path it is simply selfish to remain silent because it’s comfortable for you. By staying silent, you may be harming the very people they hope to help. Often times, surrounding people feel the same way and by speaking up it gives everyone an opportunity to find a solution to the problem. Another failure that comes with silence is the assumption that everyone can read your mind and therefore there is no need to express your ideas. This thought process is understandable but wrong, for example, a Doctor can not successfully diagnose a patient simply based off of assumption which is why communication is a key role to making an