A wise man will not leave the right to the mercy of chance, nor wish it to prevail through the power of the majority. There is but little virtue in the action of masses of men.

Quote by Henry David Thoreau

Topics: Wisdom Quotes

The most I can do for my friend is simply be his friend.

The most I can do for my friend is simply be his friend.

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

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

There is one consolation in being sick; and that is the possibility that you may...

There is one consolation in being sick; and that is the possibility that you may...

Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth

Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth

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...

Wealth is the ability to fully experience life.

Wealth is the ability to fully experience life.

Nothing makes the earth seem so spacious as to have friends at a distance; they...

Nothing makes the earth seem so spacious as to have friends at a distance; they...

In the morning I bathe my intellect in the stupendous and cosmogonal philosophy of the...

In the morning I bathe my intellect in the stupendous and cosmogonal philosophy of the...

All good things are wild, and free.

All good things are wild, and free.

Dreams are the touchstones of our character.

Dreams are the touchstones of our character.

There is more of good nature than of good sense at the bottom of most...

There is more of good nature than of good sense at the bottom of most...

God reigns when we take a liberal view, when a liberal view is presented to...

God reigns when we take a liberal view, when a liberal view is presented to...

Do not be too moral. You may cheat yourself out of much life so. Aim...

Do not be too moral. You may cheat yourself out of much life so. Aim...

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.

Music is perpetual, and only the hearing is intermittent.

Music is perpetual, and only the hearing is intermittent.

None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm.

None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm.

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

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

The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.

The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.

Desperation for a relationship attracts a lot of mirages.

Desperation for a relationship attracts a lot of mirages.

I so desperately wanted to be Mr. Somebody. Instead, I was the little brother, included...

I so desperately wanted to be Mr. Somebody. Instead, I was the little brother, included...

Life is like making tea. Boil your ego, evaporate your thoughts, dilute your sorrows, filter...

Life is like making tea. Boil your ego, evaporate your thoughts, dilute your sorrows, filter...