Henry David Thoreau ( 10 of 165 )
Live your beliefs and you can turn the world around.
Live your beliefs and you can turn the world around.
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.
What is called resignation is confirmed desperation.
What is called resignation is confirmed desperation.
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.
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.
Philanthropy is almost the only virtue which is sufficiently appreciated by mankind.
Philanthropy is almost the only virtue which is sufficiently appreciated by 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.
We are double-edged blades, and every time we whet our virtue the return stroke straps our vice.
We are double-edged blades, and every time we whet our virtue the return stroke straps our vice.
For many years I was self-appointed inspector of snow-storms and
rain-storms and did my duty faithfully.
For many years I was self-appointed inspector of snow-storms and
rain-storms and did my duty faithfully.
Poverty ... It is life near the bone, where it is sweetest.
Poverty ... It is life near the bone, where it is sweetest.
