I put a piece of paper under my pillow, and when I could not sleep I wrote in the dark.

Quote by Henry David Thoreau

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Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake.

Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake.

The fibers of all things have their tension and are strained like the strings of...

The fibers of all things have their tension and are strained like the strings of...

If you would convince a man that he does wrong, do right. Men will believe...

If you would convince a man that he does wrong, do right. Men will believe...

There are moments when all anxiety and stated toil are becalmed in the infinite leisure...

There are moments when all anxiety and stated toil are becalmed in the infinite leisure...

Money is not required to buy one necessity of the soul.

Money is not required to buy one necessity of the soul.

The man who is dissatisfied with himself, what can he do?

The man who is dissatisfied with himself, what can he do?

A man may acquire a taste for wine or brandy, and so lose his love...

A man may acquire a taste for wine or brandy, and so lose his love...

Love is an attempt to change a piece of a dream-world into reality

Love is an attempt to change a piece of a dream-world into reality

To a philosopher all news, as it is called, is gossip, and they who edit...

To a philosopher all news, as it is called, is gossip, and they who edit...

We have not so good a right to hate any as our Friend.

We have not so good a right to hate any as our Friend.

Never look back unless you are planning to go that way.

Never look back unless you are planning to go that way.

If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that...

If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that...

The language of excitement is at best picturesque merely. You must be calm before you...

The language of excitement is at best picturesque merely. You must be calm before you...

Faith keeps many doubts in her pay. If I could not doubt, I should not...

Faith keeps many doubts in her pay. If I could not doubt, I should not...

The lawyer's truth is not Truth, but consistency or a consistent expediency.

The lawyer's truth is not Truth, but consistency or a consistent expediency.

Behave so the aroma of your actions may enhance the general sweetness of the atmosphere.

Behave so the aroma of your actions may enhance the general sweetness of the atmosphere.

We must learn to reawaken and keep ourselves awake, not by mechanical aid, but by...

We must learn to reawaken and keep ourselves awake, not by mechanical aid, but by...

All good things are wild, and free.

All good things are wild, and free.

Your life is yours and yours alone. Rise up and live it.

Your life is yours and yours alone. Rise up and live it.

Some of the press who speak loudly about the freedom of the press are themselves...

Some of the press who speak loudly about the freedom of the press are themselves...