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Henry David Thoreau Quotes

Henry David Thoreau quotes

American Author, Writer July 12, 1817 – May 6, 1862

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Make the most of your regrets; never smother your sorrow, but tend and cherish it till it comes to have a separate and integral interest. To regret deeply is to live afresh. Henry David Thoreau
The impression made on a wise man is that of universal innocence. Poison is not poisonous after all, nor are any wounds fatal. Compassion is a very untenable ground. It must be expeditious. Its pleadings will not bear to be stereotyped. Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau quote: "To affect the quality of the day - that is the highest of the..."
To affect the quality of the day - that is the highest of the arts.~Henry David Thoreau~ Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau quote: "To affect the quality of the day, that is the highest of arts."
To affect the quality of the day, that is the highest of arts. Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau quote: "I put a piece of paper under my pillow, and when I could not..."
I put a piece of paper under my pillow, and when I could not sleep I wrote in the dark. Henry David Thoreau
It is remarkable that, notwithstanding the universal favor with which the New Testament is outwardly received, and even the bigotry with which it is defended, there is no hospitality shown to, there is no appreciation of, the order of truth with which it deals. Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau quote: "Many men walk by day; few walk by night. It is a different..."
Many men walk by day; few walk by night. It is a different season. Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau quote: "The greatest art is to shape the quality of the day."
The greatest art is to shape the quality of the day. Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau quote: "It is not desirable to cultivate a respect for the law, so..."
It is not desirable to cultivate a respect for the law, so much as for the right. Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau quote: "This [...] government [...] has not the vitality and force of..."
This [...] government [...] has not the vitality and force of a single living man; for a single man cam bend it to his will. Henry David Thoreau
Shall a man go and hang himself because he belongs to the race of pygmies, and not be the biggest pygmie that he can? Let everyone mind his own business, and endeavor to be what he was made Henry David Thoreau
I should not talk so much about myself if there were any body else whom I knew as well. Unfortunately, I am confined to this theme by the narrowness of my experience. Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau quote: "Books are to be distinguished by the grandeur of their topics..."
Books are to be distinguished by the grandeur of their topics even more than by the manner in which they are treated. Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau quote: "It's too late to be studying Hebrew; it's more important to..."
It's too late to be studying Hebrew; it's more important to understand even the slang of today. Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau quote: "A man's interest in a single bluebird is worth more than a..."
A man's interest in a single bluebird is worth more than a complete but dry list of the fauna and flora of a town. Henry David Thoreau

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