For an impenetrable shield, stand inside yourself

Quote by Henry David Thoreau

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I never found the companion that was so companionable as solitude

I never found the companion that was so companionable as solitude

There is one consolation in being sick; and that is the possibility that you may...

There is one consolation in being sick; and that is the possibility that you may...

Not only must we be good, but we must also be good for something.

Not only must we be good, but we must also be good for something.

Our houses are such unwieldy property that we are often imprisoned rather than housed by...

Our houses are such unwieldy property that we are often imprisoned rather than housed by...

We are constantly invited to be who we are.

We are constantly invited to be who we are.

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...

That government is best which governs the least, because its people discipline themselves.

That government is best which governs the least, because its people discipline themselves.

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...

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.

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...

The best thing a man can do for his culture when he is rich is...

The best thing a man can do for his culture when he is rich is...

Fire is the most tolerable third party

Fire is the most tolerable third party

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

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

If we will be quiet and ready enough, we shall find compensation in every disappointment.

If we will be quiet and ready enough, we shall find compensation in every disappointment.

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...

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...

There is danger that we lose sight of what our friend is absolutely, while considering...

There is danger that we lose sight of what our friend is absolutely, while considering...

Justice is sweet and musical; but injustice is harsh and discordant.

Justice is sweet and musical; but injustice is harsh and discordant.

Front yards are not made to walk in, but, at most, through, and you could...

Front yards are not made to walk in, but, at most, through, and you could...

A man is rich in proportion to the number of things he can afford to...

A man is rich in proportion to the number of things he can afford to...