Henry's quote "The only people who get anyplace interesting are the people who get lost" could be related to Transcendentalism in the sense that it values individuality and can still be seen as everything being connected to God or a Universal Mind.
The phrase indicates that Henry believes that it is better to be inspired to make different decisions than the rest of society and follow an independent lifestyle than to conform. Henry could be saying that people should make their own choices based on their own personal opinion. It can also be connected to Transcendentalism in the idea that everyone's opinion or lifestyle can be a good one, if they are being true to themselves. He might mean that because everything and everyone is small parts of God, they are inherently correct in their ways, despite the choices they make. Based on Transcendentalism, the phrase might mean that everyone is connected to a Universal Mind, no matter what path they choose to take - that the love of God transcends the standards of society.
I like your reflection of Transcendentalism, Melanie.
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