I have thought there was some advantage even in death, by which we mingle with the herd of common men.

Quote by Henry David Thoreau

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This world is but canvas to our imaginations

This world is but canvas to our imaginations

It takes two to speak truth, one to speak and another to hear.

It takes two to speak truth, one to speak and another to hear.

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

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

We should distrust any enterprise that requires new clothes.

We should distrust any enterprise that requires new clothes.

Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song...

Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song...

Live the life you've dreamed.

Live the life you've dreamed.

Simplify, simplify.

Simplify, simplify.

If I seem to boast more than is becoming, my excuse is that I brag...

If I seem to boast more than is becoming, my excuse is that I brag...

Ignorance and bungling with love are better than wisdom and skill without.

Ignorance and bungling with love are better than wisdom and skill without.

The language of friendship is not words but meanings.

The language of friendship is not words but meanings.

Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake.

Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake.

It is the greatest of all advantages to enjoy no advantage at all.

It is the greatest of all advantages to enjoy no advantage at all.

I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate...

I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate...

As if there were safety in stupidity alone

As if there were safety in stupidity alone

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....

There is no remedy for love but to love more.

There is no remedy for love but to love more.

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...

They take their pride in making their dinner cost much; I take my pride in...

They take their pride in making their dinner cost much; I take my pride in...

Let's not allow ourselves to be upset by small things we should despise and forget....

Let's not allow ourselves to be upset by small things we should despise and forget....

All nature is but art, unknown to thee; All chance, direction, which thou canst not...

All nature is but art, unknown to thee; All chance, direction, which thou canst not...