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Henry David Thoreau Quotes

Henry David Thoreau quotes about success

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

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I learned this, at least, by my experiment; that if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours. . . . In proportion as he simplifies his life, the laws of the universe will appear less complex, and solitude will not be solitude, nor poverty poverty, nor weakness weakness." (From Walden) Henry David Thoreau
I have learned, that if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours. Henry David Thoreau
If you walk confidently in the direction of your dreams and dare to live the life which you have imagined, you will meet with a success unexpected in common hours. Henry David Thoreau
Advance confidently in the direction of your own dream, endeavor to live the life which you have imagined. When you do, you will meet with a success un-imagineable in common hours. Henry David Thoreau
If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with success unexpected in common hours. Henry David Thoreau
If the day and night are such that you greet them with joy, and life emits a fragrance like flowers and sweet-scented herbs, is more elastic, more starry, more immortal - that is your success. Henry David Thoreau
The life which men praise and regard as successful is but one kind. Why should we exaggerate any one kind at the expense of the others? Henry David Thoreau
Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it. Henry David ThoreauThank God men cannot as yet fly and lay waste the sky as well as the earth! Henry David Thoreau Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau quote: "The secret of achievement is to hold a picture of a successful..."
The secret of achievement is to hold a picture of a successful outcome in the mind Henry David Thoreau
When you right or extricate a ducking businessman (take him out of chancery) and set him before the wind again, it is worth the while to look and see if he has any seed of success under him. Such a one you may know afar. He floats more slowly and steadily, carrying weight--and of his enterprise, expect results. Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau quote: "Only he is successful in his business who makes that pursuit..."
Only he is successful in his business who makes that pursuit which affords him the highest pleasure sustain him. Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau quote: "We must walk consciously only part way toward our goal, and..."
We must walk consciously only part way toward our goal, and then leap in the dark to our success. Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau quote: "Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking..."
Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it. Henry David Thoreau

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