Henry David Thoreau Quotes

Biography: Henry David Thoreau is best known for his work "Walden" and his advoca... more Biography: Henry David Thoreau is best known for his work "Walden" and his advocacy of civil disobedience. An American naturalist, essayist, and philosopher born in 1817, Thoreau emphasized simple living and a deep connection to nature. His writings influenced environmental movements and leaders like Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. less

"Do not be too moral. You may cheat yourself out of much life so ""Aim above morality. Be not simply good; be good for something ""Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant ""The question is not what you look at, but what you see ""Heaven is under our feet as well as over our heads ""Be yourself - not your idea of what you think somebody else's idea of yourself should be ""Goodness is the only investment that never fails""The language of friendship is not words but meanings""None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm""How vain it is to sit down to write when you have not stood up to live""It is never too late to give up our prejudices""There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root""In wildness is the preservation of the world""It is not enough to be industrious; so are the ants. What are you industrious about""The smallest seed of faith is better than the largest fruit of happiness""If we will be quiet and ready enough, we shall find compensation in every disappointment""That man is the richest whose pleasures are the cheapest""Our houses are such unwieldy property that we are often imprisoned rather than housed by them""Our life is frittered away by detail... simplify, simplify""An early-morning walk is a blessing for the whole day"

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