Citing evidence from the text, explain the meaning of the following quote from paragraph 5: “A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds...”

According to paragraph 5 of the excerpt from "Self-reliance" by Ralph Waldo Emerson, the quote "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines" means that it is necessary for each person to avoid conformity, following the crowd and false consistency and be unique in thought and ideas.

From the text, the author stresses the importance of individualism and changing mindset to succeed.