Quotes from Henry David Thoreau
I quietly declare war with the State, after my fashion, though I will still make use and get advantage of her as I can, as is usual in such cases.
- Henry David Thoreau
The volatile truth of our words should continually betray the inadequacy of the residual statement.
- Henry David Thoreau
We can never have enough of nature.
- Henry David Thoreau
It is only when we forget all our learning that we begin to know.
- Henry David Thoreau
He enjoys true leisure who has time to improve his souls estate.
- Henry David Thoreau
Glances of true beauty can be seen in the faces of those who live in true meekness.
- Henry David Thoreau
If it is surely the means to the highest end we know, can any work be humble or disgusting? Will it not rather be elevating as a ladder, the means by which we are translated?
- Henry David Thoreau
There can be no very black misery to him who lives in the midst of Nature and has his senses still.
- Henry David Thoreau
People lead lives of quiet desperation.
- Henry David Thoreau
To him whose elastic and vigorous thought keeps pace with the sun, the day is a perpetual morning.
- Henry David Thoreau
I was not designed to be forced. I will breathe after my own fashion. Let us see who is the strongest.
- Henry David Thoreau
It is not enough to be busy... The question is: what are we busy about?
- Henry David Thoreau