Henry David Thoreau

The most I can do for my friend is simply to be his friend. I have no wealth to bestow read more

The most I can do for my friend is simply to be his friend. I have no wealth to bestow on him. If he knows that I am happy in loving him, he will want no other reward. Is not friendship divine in this?

I think that we may safely trust a good deal more than we do. We may waive just so much read more

I think that we may safely trust a good deal more than we do. We may waive just so much care of ourselves as we honestly bestow elsewhere.

As for doing good; that is one of the professions which is full. Moreover I have tried it fairly and, read more

As for doing good; that is one of the professions which is full. Moreover I have tried it fairly and, strange as it may seem, am satisfied that it does not agree with my constitution.

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.

The highest law gives a thing to him who can use it.

The highest law gives a thing to him who can use it.