Faith never makes a confession.

Quote by Henry David Thoreau

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The finest workers in stone are not copper or steel tools, but the gentle touches...

The finest workers in stone are not copper or steel tools, but the gentle touches...

The character inherent in the American people has done all that has been accomplished; and...

The character inherent in the American people has done all that has been accomplished; and...

There is only one path to Heaven. On Earth, we call it Love.

There is only one path to Heaven. On Earth, we call it Love.

As if there were safety in stupidity alone.

As if there were safety in stupidity alone.

All this worldly wisdom was once the unamiable heresy of some wise man.

All this worldly wisdom was once the unamiable heresy of some wise man.

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...

It is an interesting question how far men would retain their relative rank if they...

It is an interesting question how far men would retain their relative rank if they...

I was not designed to be forced. I will breathe after my own fashion. Let...

I was not designed to be forced. I will breathe after my own fashion. Let...

The way by which you may get money almost without exception leads downward.

The way by which you may get money almost without exception leads downward.

We should come home from adventures, and perils, and discoveries every day with new experience...

We should come home from adventures, and perils, and discoveries every day with new experience...

Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish...

Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish...

Dreams are the touchstones of our characters.

Dreams are the touchstones of our characters.

Time is but the stream I go a-fishing in.

Time is but the stream I go a-fishing in.

It is characteristic of wisdom not to do desperate things.

It is characteristic of wisdom not to do desperate things.

The man who goes alone can start today; but he who travels with another must...

The man who goes alone can start today; but he who travels with another must...

No face which we can give to a matter will stead us so well at...

No face which we can give to a matter will stead us so well at...

If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he...

If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he...

I quarrel not with far-off foes, but with those who, near at home, co-operate with,...

I quarrel not with far-off foes, but with those who, near at home, co-operate with,...

The painful warrior famous for fight, After a thousand victories, once foil'd, Is from the...

The painful warrior famous for fight, After a thousand victories, once foil'd, Is from the...

I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig, you get dirty; and besides,...

I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig, you get dirty; and besides,...