Maxioms by Henry David Thoreau
Every generation laughs at the old fashions, but follows religiously the new.
Every generation laughs at the old fashions, but follows religiously the new.
You must not know too much or be too precise or scientific about birds and trees and flowers and watercraft; read more
You must not know too much or be too precise or scientific about birds and trees and flowers and watercraft; a certain free-margin, and even vagueness - ignorance, credulity - helps your enjoyment of these things.
It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see.
It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see.
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?
We should come home from adventures, and perils, and discoveries every day with new experience and character
We should come home from adventures, and perils, and discoveries every day with new experience and character