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

Quote by Henry David Thoreau

Topics: Wisdom Quotes, Wise Quotes

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...

I belive that there is a subtile magnetism in Nature, which, if we unconsciously yield...

I belive that there is a subtile magnetism in Nature, which, if we unconsciously yield...

Fame is not just. She never finely or discriminatingly praises, but coarsely hurrahs.

Fame is not just. She never finely or discriminatingly praises, but coarsely hurrahs.

If a man constantly aspires is he not elevated?

If a man constantly aspires is he not elevated?

I would give all the wealth of the world, and all the deeds of all...

I would give all the wealth of the world, and all the deeds of all...

Wealth is the ability to fully experience life.

Wealth is the ability to fully experience life.

In the streets and in society I am almost invariably cheap and dissipated, my life...

In the streets and in society I am almost invariably cheap and dissipated, my life...

Our moments of inspiration are not lost though we have no particular poem to show...

Our moments of inspiration are not lost though we have no particular poem to show...

Every creature is better alive than dead, men and moose and pine trees, and he...

Every creature is better alive than dead, men and moose and pine trees, and he...

There are old heads in the world who cannot help me by their example or...

There are old heads in the world who cannot help me by their example or...

It takes two to speak the truth: one to speak, and another to hear.

It takes two to speak the truth: one to speak, and another to hear.

I have found that hollow, which even I had relied on for solid.

I have found that hollow, which even I had relied on for solid.

Fire is the most tolerable third party

Fire is the most tolerable third party

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...

Night is certainly more novel and less profane than day.

Night is certainly more novel and less profane than day.

Whatever the human law may be, neither an individual nor a nation can commit the...

Whatever the human law may be, neither an individual nor a nation can commit the...

It is never too late to give up your prejudices

It is never too late to give up your prejudices

If the machine of government is of such a nature that it requires you to...

If the machine of government is of such a nature that it requires you to...

Men have a respect for scholarship and learning greatly out of proportion to the use...

Men have a respect for scholarship and learning greatly out of proportion to the use...

As for doing good; that is one of the professions which is full. Moreover I...

As for doing good; that is one of the professions which is full. Moreover I...