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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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Henry David Thoreau quote: "Confucius said, "To know that we know what we know, and that..."
Confucius said, "To know that we know what we know, and that we do not know what we do not know, that is true knowledge. Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau quote: "You boast of spending a tenth part of your income in charity;..."
You boast of spending a tenth part of your income in charity; may be you should spend the nine tenths so, and done with it. Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau quote: "What is the price-current of an honest man and patriot today?"
What is the price-current of an honest man and patriot today? Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau quote: "The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation" - Thoreau"
The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation" - Thoreau Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau quote: "The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation."
The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation. Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau quote: "The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation. What is..."
The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation. What is called resignation is confirmed desperation. Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau quote: "A man sits as many risks as he runs."
A man sits as many risks as he runs. Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau quote: "What is called eloquence in the forum is commonly found to be..."
What is called eloquence in the forum is commonly found to be rhetoric in the study. Henry David Thoreau
Perhaps this was the first instance of that quiet way of "speaking for" a place not yet occupied, or at least not improved as much as it may be, which their descendants have practised, and are still practising so extensively. Not Any seems to have been the sole proprietor of all America before the Yankees [...] At any rate, I know that if you hold a thing unjustly, there will surely be the devil to pay at last. Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau quote: "The heart is forever inexperienced."
The heart is forever inexperienced. Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau quote: "It is remarkable how closely the hisory of the apple tree is..."
It is remarkable how closely the hisory of the apple tree is connected with that of man. Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau quote: "But lo! men have become the tools of their tools."
But lo! men have become the tools of their tools. Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau quote: "Throw one arch at least over the darker gulf of ignorance..."
Throw one arch at least over the darker gulf of ignorance which surrounds us. Henry David Thoreau
There never was and is not likely soon to be a nation of philosophers, nor am I certain it is desirable that there should be. Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau quote: "Instead of noblemen, let us have noble villages of men."
Instead of noblemen, let us have noble villages of men. Henry David Thoreau

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