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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: "Is not this the broad earth still?"
Is not this the broad earth still? Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau quote: "The rarest quality in an epitaph is truth."
The rarest quality in an epitaph is truth. Henry David Thoreau
I find it so difficult to dispose of the few facts which to me are significant, that I hesitate to burden my attention with those which are insignificant Henry David Thoreau
If I should sell my forenoons and afternoons to society, as most appear to do, I am sure that for me there would be nothing left worth living for. Henry David Thoreau
Speech is for the convenience of those who are hard of hearing; but there are many fine things which we cannot say if we have to shout. Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau quote: "To be right is more honorable than to be law abiding."
To be right is more honorable than to be law abiding. Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau quote: "I make myself rich by making my wants few."
I make myself rich by making my wants few. Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau quote: "What's the use of a fine house if you haven't got a tolerable..."
What's the use of a fine house if you haven't got a tolerable planet to put it on? Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau quote: "The house is still but a sort of porch at the entrance of a..."
The house is still but a sort of porch at the entrance of a burrow. Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau quote: "Our houses are such unwieldy property that we are often..."
Our houses are such unwieldy property that we are often imprisoned rather than housed by them. Henry David Thoreau
As for Doing-good...I have tried it fairly, and, strange as it may seem, am satisfied that it does not agree with my constitution. Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau quote: "The tavern will compare favorably with the church."
The tavern will compare favorably with the church. Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau quote: "What is the use of a house if you haven't got a tolerable..."
What is the use of a house if you haven't got a tolerable planet to put it on? Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau quote: "It is hard to forget that which it is worse than useless to..."
It is hard to forget that which it is worse than useless to remember. Henry David Thoreau
But man's capacities have never been measured; nor are we to judge of what he can do by any precedents, so little have been tried. Henry David Thoreau

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