Do what you love. Know your own bone; gnaw at it, bury it, unearth it, and gnaw it still.

Quote by Henry David Thoreau

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Dreams are the touchstones of our character.

Dreams are the touchstones of our character.

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...

Time is but the stream I go fishing in. I drink at it, but while...

Time is but the stream I go fishing in. I drink at it, but while...

This world is but a canvas to our imaginations.

This world is but a canvas to our imaginations.

It is never too late to give up our prejudices.

It is never too late to give up our prejudices.

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.

The Artist is he who detects and applies the law from observation of the works...

The Artist is he who detects and applies the law from observation of the works...

Goodness is the only investment that never fails.

Goodness is the only investment that never fails.

Old deeds for old people, and new deeds for new.

Old deeds for old people, and new deeds for new.

It is better to have your head in the clouds, and know where you are......

It is better to have your head in the clouds, and know where you are......

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...

Some are reputed sick and some are not. It often happens that the sicker man...

Some are reputed sick and some are not. It often happens that the sicker man...

The greatest compliment that was ever paid me was when one asked me what I...

The greatest compliment that was ever paid me was when one asked me what I...

What is once well done is done forever.

What is once well done is done forever.

Men are born to succeed, not fail.

Men are born to succeed, not fail.

Do what nobody else can do for you. Omit to do anything else.

Do what nobody else can do for you. Omit to do anything else.

It appears to be a law that you cannot have a deep sympathy with both...

It appears to be a law that you cannot have a deep sympathy with both...

The only way to speak the truth is to speak lovingly.

The only way to speak the truth is to speak lovingly.

It is a great advantage for a system of philosophy to be substantially true.

It is a great advantage for a system of philosophy to be substantially true.

Not when truth is dirty, but when it is shallow, does the enlightened man dislike...

Not when truth is dirty, but when it is shallow, does the enlightened man dislike...