Quotes from Henry David Thoreau
Every tree sends its fibres forth in search of the Wild. The cities import it at any price. Men plow and sail for it. From the forest and wilderness come the tonics and barks which brace mankind.
- Henry David Thoreau
The strongest wind cannot stagger a Spirit; it is a Spirit's breath. A just man's purpose cannot be split on any Grampus or material rock, but itself will split rocks till it succeeds.
- Henry David Thoreau
There are various, nay, incredible faiths; why should we be alarmed at any of them? What man believes, God believes.
- Henry David Thoreau
It is not in vain that man speaks to man. This is the value of literature.
- Henry David Thoreau
The Grecian are youthful and erring and fallen gods, with the vices of men, but in many important respects essentially of the divine race.
- Henry David Thoreau
The man who is dissatisfied with himself, what can he do?
- Henry David Thoreau
There are nine hundred and ninety-nine patrons of virtue to one virtuous man.
- Henry David Thoreau
In the religion of all nations a purity is hinted at, which, I fear, men never attain to.
- Henry David Thoreau
What sort of space is that which separates a man from his fellows and makes him solitary?
- Henry David Thoreau
The brave man braves nothing, nor knows he of his bravery.
- Henry David Thoreau
We have reason to be grateful for celestial phenomena, for they chiefly answer to the ideal in man.
- Henry David Thoreau
Is a democracy, such as we know it, the last improvement possible in government? Is it not possible to take a step further towardsrecognizing and organizing the rights of man?
- Henry David Thoreau