Which of the following inferences about the speaker is best supported by the excerpt below (lines 68-73)?
"From this hour I ordain myself loos'd of limits and imaginary lines,
Going where I list, my own master total and absolute,
Listening to others, considering well what they say,
Pausing, searching, receiving, contemplating,
Gently, but with undeniable will, divesting myself of the holds that
would hold me."
A. The speaker does not place value on the thoughts of others.
B. The speaker thinks he is better than everyone else.
OC. The speaker does not care about the feelings of others.
D. The speaker sees himself as an independent thinker.