I think that there is nothing, not even crime, more opposed to poetry, to philosophy, ay, to life itself than this incessant business. Henry David Thoreau on poetry
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. Henry David Thoreau on positive
There are old heads in the world who cannot help me by their example or advice to live worthily and satisfactorily to myself but I believe that it is in my power to elevate myself this very hour above the common level of my life. Henry David Thoreau on power
Heaven is under our feet as well as over our heads. Henry David Thoreau on religion
It is not desirable to cultivate a respect for the law, so much as for the right. Henry David Thoreau on respect
Men have a respect for scholarship and learning greatly out of proportion to the use they commonly serve. Henry David Thoreau on respect
Make the most of your regrets never smother your sorrow, but tend and cherish it till it comes to have a separate and integral interest. To regret deeply is to live afresh. Henry David Thoreau on sad
If a man walks in the woods for love of them half of each day, he is in danger of being regarded as a loafer. But if he spends his days as a speculator, shearing off those woods and making the earth bald before her time, he is deemed an industrious and enterprising citizen. Henry David Thoreau on society
What is the use of a house if you haven't got a tolerable planet to put it on? Henry David Thoreau on society
As in geology, so in social institutions, we may discover the causes of all past changes in the present invariable order of society. Henry David Thoreau on society
I had three chairs in my house one for solitude, two for friendship, three for society. Henry David Thoreau on society
In my afternoon walk I would fain forget all my morning occupations and my obligations to society. Henry David Thoreau on society
Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. Henry David Thoreau on sports
If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with success unexpected in common hours. Henry David Thoreau on success
I have learned, that if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours. Henry David Thoreau on success
We must walk consciously only part way toward our goal, and then leap in the dark to our success. Henry David Thoreau on success
Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it. Henry David Thoreau on success
If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours. Henry David Thoreau on success
It appears to be a law that you cannot have a deep sympathy with both man and nature. Henry David Thoreau on sympathy