Generally speaking, a howling wilderness does not howl: it is the imagination of the traveler that does the howling.

Quote by Henry David Thoreau

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Most are engaged in business the greater part of their lives, because the soul abhors...

Most are engaged in business the greater part of their lives, because the soul abhors...

In the meanest are all the materials of manhood, only they are not rightly disposed.

In the meanest are all the materials of manhood, only they are not rightly disposed.

No face which we can give to a matter will stead us so well at...

No face which we can give to a matter will stead us so well at...

The heart is forever inexperienced.

The heart is forever inexperienced.

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,...

It is best to avoid the beginnings of evil.

It is best to avoid the beginnings of evil.

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...

Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish...

Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish...

Being is the great explainer.

Being is the great explainer.

When I hear music, I fear no danger. I am invulnerable. I see no foe....

When I hear music, I fear no danger. I am invulnerable. I see no foe....

Most of the luxuries and many of the so-called comforts of life, are not only...

Most of the luxuries and many of the so-called comforts of life, are not only...

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

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

Public opinion is a weak tyrant, compared with our private opinion - what a man...

Public opinion is a weak tyrant, compared with our private opinion - what a man...

Fire is the most tolerable third party

Fire is the most tolerable third party

Do not worry if you have built your castles in the air. They are where...

Do not worry if you have built your castles in the air. They are where...

There are moments when all anxiety and stated toil are becalmed in the infinite leisure...

There are moments when all anxiety and stated toil are becalmed in the infinite leisure...

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.

Do not worry if you have built your castles in the air. They are where...

Do not worry if you have built your castles in the air. They are where...

We are not what we are, nor do we treat or esteem each other for...

We are not what we are, nor do we treat or esteem each other for...

Instead of noblemen, let us have noble villages of men.

Instead of noblemen, let us have noble villages of men.