Henry David Thoreau

Through want of enterprise and faith men are where they are, buying and selling and spending their lives like servants.

Through want of enterprise and faith men are where they are, buying and selling and spending their lives like servants.

Men are probably nearer the central truth in their superstitions than in their science.

Men are probably nearer the central truth in their superstitions than in their science.

Associate reverently, as much as you can, with your loftiest thoughts.

Associate reverently, as much as you can, with your loftiest thoughts.

Some circumstantial evidence is very strong, as when you find a
trout in the milk.

Some circumstantial evidence is very strong, as when you find a
trout in the milk.

I have heard of a dog that barked at every stranger who approached his master's premises with clothes on, but read more

I have heard of a dog that barked at every stranger who approached his master's premises with clothes on, but was easily quieted by a naked thief