Good for the body is the work of the body, good for the soul is the work of the soul, and good for either is the work of the other.

Quote by Henry David Thoreau

Topics: Work Quotes

The bluebird carries the sky on his back.

The bluebird carries the sky on his back.

Law never made men a whit more just.

Law never made men a whit more just.

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...

None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm.

None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm.

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 meeting of two eternities, the past and future....is precisely the present moment.

The meeting of two eternities, the past and future....is precisely the present moment.

This life is not for complaint, but for satisfaction.

This life is not for complaint, but for satisfaction.

The most I can do for my friend is simply to be his friend. I...

The most I can do for my friend is simply to be his friend. I...

There is no just and serene criticism as yet.

There is no just and serene criticism as yet.

It is too late to be studying Hebrew; it is more important to understand even...

It is too late to be studying Hebrew; it is more important to understand even...

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...

To affect the quality of the day, that is the highest of the arts.

To affect the quality of the day, that is the highest of the arts.

Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth.

Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth.

Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake.

Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake.

It is an interesting question how far men would retain their relative rank if they...

It is an interesting question how far men would retain their relative rank if they...

I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the...

I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the...

There are old heads in the world who cannot help me by their example or...

There are old heads in the world who cannot help me by their example or...

How novel and original must be each new mans view of the universe - for...

How novel and original must be each new mans view of the universe - for...

If I were to name the three most precious resources of life, I should say...

If I were to name the three most precious resources of life, I should say...

Damn all expurgated books, the dirtiest book of all is the expurgated book.

Damn all expurgated books, the dirtiest book of all is the expurgated book.