How does it become a man to behave towards the American government today? I answer, that he cannot without disgrace be associated with it.

Quote by Henry David Thoreau

Topics: Government Quotes

In my afternoon walk I would fain forget all my morning occupations and my obligations...

In my afternoon walk I would fain forget all my morning occupations and my obligations...

For an impenetrable shield, stand inside yourself

For an impenetrable shield, stand inside yourself

Life does not require us to make good; it asks only that we give our...

Life does not require us to make good; it asks only that we give our...

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 were born to succeed, not to fail.

We were born to succeed, not to fail.

Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake.

Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake.

Heaven is under our feet as well as over our heads.

Heaven is under our feet as well as over our heads.

Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you've imagined

Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you've imagined

Money is not required to buy one necessity of the soul.

Money is not required to buy one necessity of the soul.

Beware of all enterprises that require a new set of clothes.

Beware of all enterprises that require a new set of clothes.

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...

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.

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...

Behave so the aroma of your actions may enhance the general sweetness of the atmosphere.

Behave so the aroma of your actions may enhance the general sweetness of the atmosphere.

I was not designed to be forced. I will breathe after my own fashion. Let...

I was not designed to be forced. I will breathe after my own fashion. Let...

You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in...

You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in...

Men have become the tools of their tools.

Men have become the tools of their tools.

It is best to avoid the beginnings of evil.

It is best to avoid the beginnings of evil.

There is no rule more invariable than that we are paid for our suspicions by...

There is no rule more invariable than that we are paid for our suspicions by...

Books are to be distinguished by the grandeur of their topics even more than by...

Books are to be distinguished by the grandeur of their topics even more than by...