Books, not which afford us a cowering enjoyment, but in which each thought is of unusual daring; such as an idle man cannot read, and a timid one would not be entertained by, which even make us dangerous to existing…

Quote by Henry David Thoreau

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If a man constantly aspires is he not elevated?

If a man constantly aspires is he not elevated?

Live the life you've dreamed.

Live the life you've dreamed.

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...

If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he...

If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he...

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

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

Read the best books first, or you may not have a chance to read them...

Read the best books first, or you may not have a chance to read them...

The kindness I have longest remembered has been of this sort, the sort unsaid; so...

The kindness I have longest remembered has been of this sort, the sort unsaid; so...

There is no value in life except what you choose to place upon it and...

There is no value in life except what you choose to place upon it and...

Politics is the gizzard of society, full of gut and gravel.

Politics is the gizzard of society, full of gut and gravel.

This world is but canvas to our imaginations

This world is but canvas to our imaginations

It is what a man thinks of himself that really determines his fate.

It is what a man thinks of himself that really determines his fate.

He is blessed over all mortals who loses no moment of the passing life in...

He is blessed over all mortals who loses no moment of the passing life in...

It is never too late to give up your prejudices

It is never too late to give up your prejudices

Through our own recovered innocence we discern the innocence of our neighbors.

Through our own recovered innocence we discern the innocence of our neighbors.

Speech is for the convenience of those who are hard of hearing; but there are...

Speech is for the convenience of those who are hard of hearing; but there are...

I lose my respect for the man who can make the mystery of sex the...

I lose my respect for the man who can make the mystery of sex the...

I only desire sincere relations with the worthiest of my acquaintance, that they may give...

I only desire sincere relations with the worthiest of my acquaintance, that they may give...

There is only one path to Heaven. On Earth, we call it Love.

There is only one path to Heaven. On Earth, we call it Love.

Don't aim at any impossible heroisms. Strive rather to be quiet in your own sphere....

Don't aim at any impossible heroisms. Strive rather to be quiet in your own sphere....

"Heaven without love : what a hell. - [Charles de LEUSSE, French writer]"

Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love.

Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love.