I have seen how the foundations of the world are laid, and I have not the least doubt that it will stand a good while.

Quote by Henry David Thoreau

Topics: Henry David Thoreau Quotes

I have a great deal of company in the house, especially in the morning when...

I have a great deal of company in the house, especially in the morning when...

It is not enough to be busy. So are the ants. The question is: What...

It is not enough to be busy. So are the ants. The question is: What...

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...

Thaw with her gentle persuasion is more powerful than Thor with his hammer. The one...

Thaw with her gentle persuasion is more powerful than Thor with his hammer. The one...

I think that we may safely trust a good deal more than we do. We...

I think that we may safely trust a good deal more than we do. We...

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...

None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm.

None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm.

This life is not for complaint, but for satisfaction.

This life is not for complaint, but for satisfaction.

The bluebird carries the sky on his back.

The bluebird carries the sky on his back.

Books are the treasured wealth of the world and the fit inheritance of generations and...

Books are the treasured wealth of the world and the fit inheritance of generations and...

What is called genius is the abundance of life and health.

What is called genius is the abundance of life and health.

Be true to your work, your word, and your friend.

Be true to your work, your word, and your friend.

I have always been regretting that I was not as wise as the day I...

I have always been regretting that I was not as wise as the day I...

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.

We must learn to reawaken and keep ourselves awake, not by mechanical aid, but by...

We must learn to reawaken and keep ourselves awake, not by mechanical aid, but by...

Every child begins the world again.

Every child begins the world again.

Live your beliefs and you can turn the world around.

Live your beliefs and you can turn the world around.

Never look back unless you are planning to go that way.

Never look back unless you are planning to go that way.

If you look at life...it has been made for you to keep going on and...

If you look at life...it has been made for you to keep going on and...

Dear past, please stop tapping at my shoulders. I dont want to look back...

Dear past, please stop tapping at my shoulders. I dont want to look back...