Quotes from Henry David Thoreau
In human intercourse the tragedy begins, not when there is misunderstanding about words, but when silence is not understood.
- Henry David Thoreau
Each thought that is welcomed and recorded is a nest egg, by the side of which more will be laid.
- Henry David Thoreau
The intellect is a cleaver; it discerns and rifts its way into the secrets of things.
- Henry David Thoreau
Genius is a light which makes the darkness visible, like the lightning's flash, which perchance shatters the temple of knowledge itself.
- Henry David Thoreau
If you would convince a man that he does wrong, do right. But do not care to convince him. Men will believe what they see. Let them see.
- Henry David Thoreau
With all your science can you tell me how it is, and when it is, that light comes into the soul?
- Henry David Thoreau
Can there be any greater reproach than an idle learning? Learn to split wood, at least.
- Henry David Thoreau
Never look back unless you are planning to go that way.
- Henry David Thoreau
Our sadness is not sad, but our cheap joys.
- Henry David Thoreau
The universe is wider than our views of it.
- Henry David Thoreau
I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately.
- Henry David Thoreau
Live in each season as it passes: breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit.
- Henry David Thoreau