Books can only reveal us to ourselves, and as often as they do us this service we lay them aside.

Quote by Henry David Thoreau

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Goodness is the only investment that never fails.

Goodness is the only investment that never fails.

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

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

I have climbed several higher mountains without guide or path, and have found, as might...

I have climbed several higher mountains without guide or path, and have found, as might...

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...

That government is best which governs least.

That government is best which governs least.

Every man casts a shadow; not his body only, but his imperfectly mingled spirit. This...

Every man casts a shadow; not his body only, but his imperfectly mingled spirit. This...

A wise man will not leave the right to the mercy of chance, nor wish...

A wise man will not leave the right to the mercy of chance, nor wish...

How can any man be weak who dares to be at all?

How can any man be weak who dares to be at all?

We hate the kindness which we understand.

We hate the kindness which we understand.

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.

To know that we know what we know, and that we do not know what...

To know that we know what we know, and that we do not know what...

It is never too late to give up our prejudices.

It is never too late to give up our prejudices.

How novel and original must be each new mans view of the universe - for...

How novel and original must be each new mans view of the universe - for...

Morality is how you go about getting what you want without screwing anybody to get...

Morality is how you go about getting what you want without screwing anybody to get...

The language of friendship is not words but meanings.

The language of friendship is not words but meanings.

Live each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit,...

Live each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit,...

No doubt another may also think for me; but it is not therefore desirable that...

No doubt another may also think for me; but it is not therefore desirable that...

While civilization has been improving our houses, it has not equally improved the men who...

While civilization has been improving our houses, it has not equally improved the men who...

If a man constantly aspires is he not elevated?

If a man constantly aspires is he not elevated?

Books are to be distinguished by the grandeur of their topics even more than by...

Books are to be distinguished by the grandeur of their topics even more than by...