How we cite our quotes: (Line)
Quote #1
Whoever denies me, it shall not trouble me; (67)
Our speaker is not going to let a little personal rejection get him down. He's showing a good model of what perseverance is all about.
Quote #2
Here is realization;
Here is a man tallied—he realizes here what he has in him; (86-87)
These lines suggest that the experience of traveling the open road is no vacation. Instead, it's perhaps a true test of character, revealing just what you're made out of. Which version of the open road rings more true to you: ultimate vacay, or character-revealing test of will?
Quote #3
The earth is rude, silent, incomprehensible at first—Nature is rude and incomprehensible at first;
Be not discouraged—keep on—there are divine things, well envelop'd;
I swear to you there are divine things more beautiful than words can tell. (118-120)
The speaker wants us to know that life is not all high-fives and puppy dog tails out here on the open road. Nature can be a cruel mistress, and you'll have to contend with her in your travels. Persevering through those challenges is totally worth it, though—at least in our speaker's view.