As you simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be simpler; solitude will not be solitude, poverty will not be poverty, nor weakness weakness.

Quote by Henry David Thoreau

Topics: Simplicity 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.

It is best to avoid the beginnings of evil.

It is best to avoid the beginnings of evil.

It is true, I never assisted the sun materially in his rising, but doubt not,...

It is true, I never assisted the sun materially in his rising, but doubt not,...

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

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

Is the babe young? When I behold it, it seems more venerable than the oldest...

Is the babe young? When I behold it, it seems more venerable than the oldest...

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

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

The works of the great poets have never yet been read by mankind, for only...

The works of the great poets have never yet been read by mankind, for only...

Every people have gods to suit their circumstances.

Every people have gods to suit their circumstances.

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...

The law will never make men free, it is men that have to make the...

The law will never make men free, it is men that have to make the...

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...

Poverty - it is life near the bone, where it is sweetest

Poverty - it is life near the bone, where it is sweetest

May we so love as never to have occasion to repent of our love!

May we so love as never to have occasion to repent of our love!

Live your life, do your work, then take your hat.

Live your life, do your work, then take your hat.

What's the use of a fine house if you haven't got a tolerable planet to...

What's the use of a fine house if you haven't got a tolerable planet to...

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...

It is never too late to give up your prejudices

It is never too late to give up your prejudices

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...

Risk is a part of God's game, alike for men and nations.

Risk is a part of God's game, alike for men and nations.

Temperance: Eat and carouse with Bacchus, or munch dry bread with Jesus, but don't sit...

Temperance: Eat and carouse with Bacchus, or munch dry bread with Jesus, but don't sit...