Henry David Thoreau ( 10 of 165 )
I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate his life by conscious endeavor.
I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate his life by conscious endeavor.
The heart is forever inexperienced.
The heart is forever inexperienced.
Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.
Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.
It's not enough to be busy. The question is: What are we busy about?
It's not enough to be busy. The question is: What are we busy about?
If one advances confidently in the direction of one's dreams, and endeavors to live the life which one has imagined, read more
If one advances confidently in the direction of one's dreams, and endeavors to live the life which one has imagined, one will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.
All voting is a sort of gaming, like checkers or backgammon, with a slight moral tinge to it, a playing read more
All voting is a sort of gaming, like checkers or backgammon, with a slight moral tinge to it, a playing with right and wrong.
Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake.
Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake.
He is the best sailor who can steer within fewest points of the wind, and exact a motive power out read more
He is the best sailor who can steer within fewest points of the wind, and exact a motive power out of the greatest obstacles.
All good things are cheap: all bad are very dear.
All good things are cheap: all bad are very dear.
A truly good book teaches me better than to read it. I must soon lay it down, and commence living read more
A truly good book teaches me better than to read it. I must soon lay it down, and commence living on its hint. What I began by reading, I must finish by acting.