Henry David Thoreau ( 10 of 165 )
Associate reverently, as much as you can, with your loftiest thoughts.
Associate reverently, as much as you can, with your loftiest thoughts.
Most of the luxuries, and many of the so-called comforts of life, are not only indispensable, but positive hindrances to read more
Most of the luxuries, and many of the so-called comforts of life, are not only indispensable, but positive hindrances to the elevation of mankind.
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.
If words were invented to conceal thought, newspapers are a great improvement of a bad invention.
If words were invented to conceal thought, newspapers are a great improvement of a bad invention.
Every creature is better alive than dead, men and moose and pine trees, and he who understands it aright will read more
Every creature is better alive than dead, men and moose and pine trees, and he who understands it aright will rather preserve its life than destroy it.
Disobedience is the true foundation of liberty. The obedient must be slaves.
Disobedience is the true foundation of liberty. The obedient must be slaves.
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.
The world is but a canvas to our imagination.
The world is but a canvas to our imagination.
That government is best which governs the least, because its people discipline themselves.
That government is best which governs the least, because its people discipline themselves.
Poetry is nothing but healthy speech.
Poetry is nothing but healthy speech.
