Henry David Thoreau ( 10 of 165 )
When it's time to die, let us not discover that we have never lived.
When it's time to die, let us not discover that we have never lived.
Most of the luxuries and many of the so-called comforts of life, are not only not indispensable, but positive hindrances read more
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
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.
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.
I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and read more
I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I have not lived.
Live your beliefs and you can turn the world around.
Live your beliefs and you can turn the world around.
Superfluous wealth can buy superfluities only.
Superfluous wealth can buy superfluities only.
The bluebird carries the sky on his back.
The bluebird carries the sky on his back.
Haste makes waste, no less in life than in housekeeping.
Haste makes waste, no less in life than in housekeeping.
The greatest compliment that was ever paid me was when one asked me what I thought, and attended to my read more
The greatest compliment that was ever paid me was when one asked me what I thought, and attended to my answer. -Henry David Thoreau.