Henry David Thoreau ( 10 of 165 )
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.
Direction is more important than speed. We are so busy looking at our speedometers that we forget the milestone.
Direction is more important than speed. We are so busy looking at our speedometers that we forget the milestone.
The world is but a canvas to our imagination.
The world is but a canvas to our imagination.
A man is rich in proportion to the number of things he can afford to let alone.
A man is rich in proportion to the number of things he can afford to let alone.
Live your beliefs and you can turn the world around.
Live your beliefs and you can turn the world around.
Most of the luxuries and many of the so-called comforts of life are not only not indispensable, but positive hindrances read more
Most of the luxuries and many of the so-called comforts of life are not only not indispensable, but positive hindrances to the elevation of mankind.
The greatest compliment that was ever paid me was when one asked me what I thought, and attended to my read more
The greatest compliment that was ever paid me was when one asked me what I thought, and attended to my answer. -Henry David Thoreau.
Faith keeps many doubts in her pay. If I could not doubt, I should not believe.
Faith keeps many doubts in her pay. If I could not doubt, I should not believe.
The law will never make men free, it is men that have to make the law free.
The law will never make men free, it is men that have to make the law free.
Superfluous wealth can buy superfluities only.
Superfluous wealth can buy superfluities only.
