I have found that hollow, which even I had relied on for solid.

Quote by Henry David Thoreau

Topics: Henry David Thoreau Quotes

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.

Live your life, do your work, then take your hat.

Live your life, do your work, then take your hat.

Nothing goes by luck in composition. It allows of no tricks. The best you can...

Nothing goes by luck in composition. It allows of no tricks. The best you can...

Faith never makes a confession.

Faith never makes a confession.

There is but one stage for the peasant and the actor.

There is but one stage for the peasant and the actor.

After the first blush of sin comes its indifference.

After the first blush of sin comes its indifference.

As if you could kill time without injuring eternity.

As if you could kill time without injuring eternity.

Read the best books first, or you may not have a chance to read them...

Read the best books first, or you may not have a chance to read them...

It is only by striving for beauty and love In all our relationships, That we...

It is only by striving for beauty and love In all our relationships, That we...

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

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

The bluebird carries the sky on his back.

The bluebird carries the sky on his back.

Our inventions are wont to be pretty toys, which distract our attention from serious things....

Our inventions are wont to be pretty toys, which distract our attention from serious things....

All good things are wild, and free.

All good things are wild, and free.

Government is at best but an expedient; but most governments are usually, and all governments...

Government is at best but an expedient; but most governments are usually, and all governments...

Superfluous wealth can buy superfluities only. Money is not required to buy one necessity of...

Superfluous wealth can buy superfluities only. Money is not required to buy one necessity of...

As if there were safety in stupidity alone.

As if there were safety in stupidity alone.

The squirrel that you kill in jest, dies in earnest.

The squirrel that you kill in jest, dies in earnest.

Faith keeps many doubts in her pay. If I could not doubt, I should not...

Faith keeps many doubts in her pay. If I could not doubt, I should not...

Men are born to succeed, not to fail.

Men are born to succeed, not to fail.