I was more independent than any farmer in Concord, for I was not anchored to a house or farm, but could follow the bent of my genius, which is a very crooked one, every moment.

Quote by Henry David Thoreau

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The lawyer's truth is not Truth, but consistency or a consistent expediency.

The lawyer's truth is not Truth, but consistency or a consistent expediency.

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

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

Friends... they cherish one another's hopes. They are kind to one another's dreams.

Friends... they cherish one another's hopes. They are kind to one another's dreams.

There is no remedy for love but to love more

There is no remedy for love but to love more

Children, who play life, discern its true law and relations more clearly than men, who...

Children, who play life, discern its true law and relations more clearly than men, who...

Night is certainly more novel and less profane than day.

Night is certainly more novel and less profane than day.

As in geology, so in social institutions, we may discover the causes of all past...

As in geology, so in social institutions, we may discover the causes of all past...

Experience is in the fingers and head. The heart is inexperienced.

Experience is in the fingers and head. The heart is inexperienced.

Men are born to succeed, not fail.

Men are born to succeed, not fail.

Music is perpetual, and only the hearing is intermittent.

Music is perpetual, and only the hearing is intermittent.

How can any man be weak who dares to be at all?

How can any man be weak who dares to be at all?

If a man constantly aspires is he not elevated?

If a man constantly aspires is he not elevated?

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

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

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

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

Music does bring people together. It allows us to experience the same emotions. People everywhere...

Music does bring people together. It allows us to experience the same emotions. People everywhere...

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.

Shall I not have intelligence with the earth? Am I not partly leaves and vegetable...

Shall I not have intelligence with the earth? Am I not partly leaves and vegetable...

None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm.

None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm.

Enthusiasm is excitement with inspiration, motivation, and a pinch of creativity.

Enthusiasm is excitement with inspiration, motivation, and a pinch of creativity.

Enthusiasm is the leaping lightning, not to be measured by the horse-power of the understanding.

Enthusiasm is the leaping lightning, not to be measured by the horse-power of the understanding.