Children, who play life, discern its true law and relations more clearly than men, who fail to live it worthily, but who think that they are wiser by experience, that is, by failure

Quote by Henry David Thoreau

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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.

It is not desirable to cultivate a respect for law, so much as a respect...

It is not desirable to cultivate a respect for law, so much as a respect...

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...

Aim above morality. Be not simply good, be good for something.

Aim above morality. Be not simply good, be good for something.

This world is but a canvas to our imagination.

This world is but a canvas to our imagination.

If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the...

If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the...

This world is but canvas to our imaginations

This world is but canvas to our imaginations

I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate...

I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate...

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...

We should distrust any enterprise that requires new clothes.

We should distrust any enterprise that requires new clothes.

I have thought there was some advantage even in death, by which we mingle with...

I have thought there was some advantage even in death, by which we mingle with...

It is characteristic of wisdom not to do desperate things.

It is characteristic of wisdom not to do desperate things.

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...

I love to be alone. I never found the companion that was so companionable as...

I love to be alone. I never found the companion that was so companionable as...

Love is an attempt to change a piece of a dream-world into reality

Love is an attempt to change a piece of a dream-world into reality

There is no remedy for love but to love more.

There is no remedy for love but to love more.

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...

Measure your health by your sympathy with morning and Spring. If there is no response...

Measure your health by your sympathy with morning and Spring. If there is no response...

Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise

Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise

Even people who aren't sick may not have optimal wellness.

Even people who aren't sick may not have optimal wellness.