A man may acquire a taste for wine or brandy, and so lose his love for water, but should we not pity him

Quote by Henry David Thoreau

Topics: Drinking Quotes

I learned this, at least, by my experiment: that if one advances confidently in the...

I learned this, at least, by my experiment: that if one advances confidently in the...

It is something to be able to paint a particular picture, or to carve a...

It is something to be able to paint a particular picture, or to carve a...

If misery loves company, misery has company enough.

If misery loves company, misery has company enough.

This world is but a canvas to our imaginations.

This world is but a canvas to our imaginations.

As in geology, so in social institutions, we may discover the causes of all past...

As in geology, so in social institutions, we may discover the causes of all past...

Give me the poverty that enjoys true wealth.

Give me the poverty that enjoys true wealth.

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...

My Aunt Maria asked me to read the life of Dr. Chalmers, which, however, I...

My Aunt Maria asked me to read the life of Dr. Chalmers, which, however, I...

Being is the great explainer.

Being is the great explainer.

Any fool can make a rule, and any fool will mind it.

Any fool can make a rule, and any fool will mind it.

True friendship can afford true knowledge. It does not depend on darkness and ignorance.

True friendship can afford true knowledge. It does not depend on darkness and ignorance.

What is human warfare but just this; an effort to make the laws of God...

What is human warfare but just this; an effort to make the laws of God...

Measure your health by your sympathy with morning and Spring. If there is no response...

Measure your health by your sympathy with morning and Spring. If there is no response...

There is no remedy for love but to love more.

There is no remedy for love but to love more.

Men have become the tools of their tools.

Men have become the tools of their tools.

We know but a few men, a great many coats and breeches.

We know but a few men, a great many coats and breeches.

The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.

The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.

It is never too late to give up your prejudices

It is never too late to give up your prejudices

The greatest and noblest pleasure which we have in this world is to discover new...

The greatest and noblest pleasure which we have in this world is to discover new...

The divide of race has been Americas constant curse. Each new wave of immigrants gives...

The divide of race has been Americas constant curse. Each new wave of immigrants gives...

Prejudice is like a hair across your cheek. You can't see it, you can't find...

Prejudice is like a hair across your cheek. You can't see it, you can't find...