If a man constantly aspires is he not elevated?

Quote by Henry David Thoreau

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I had three chairs in my house; one for solitude, two for friendship, three for...

I had three chairs in my house; one for solitude, two for friendship, three for...

The character inherent in the American people has done all that has been accomplished; and...

The character inherent in the American people has done all that has been accomplished; and...

Books, not which afford us a cowering enjoyment, but in which each thought is of...

Books, not which afford us a cowering enjoyment, but in which each thought is of...

Thinking is only a process of talking to yourself.

Thinking is only a process of talking to yourself.

A man's interest in a single bluebird is worth more than a complete but dry...

A man's interest in a single bluebird is worth more than a complete but dry...

The only way to speak the truth is to speak lovingly.

The only way to speak the truth is to speak lovingly.

Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.

Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.

We were born to succeed, not to fail.

We were born to succeed, not to fail.

There is more of good nature than of good sense at the bottom of most...

There is more of good nature than of good sense at the bottom of most...

There is only one path to Heaven. On Earth, we call it Love.

There is only one path to Heaven. On Earth, we call it Love.

Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth.

Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth.

Alas! how little does the memory of these human inhabitants enhance the beauty of the...

Alas! how little does the memory of these human inhabitants enhance the beauty of the...

We are not what we are, nor do we treat or esteem each other for...

We are not what we are, nor do we treat or esteem each other for...

Truths and roses have thorns about them.

Truths and roses have thorns about them.

All men are children, and of one family. The same tale sends them all to...

All men are children, and of one family. The same tale sends them all to...

Our moments of inspiration are not lost though we have no particular poem to show...

Our moments of inspiration are not lost though we have no particular poem to show...

Men are born to succeed, not to fail.

Men are born to succeed, not to fail.

To be a philosopher is not merely to have subtle thoughts, nor even to found...

To be a philosopher is not merely to have subtle thoughts, nor even to found...

For wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with...

For wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with...

It is the province of knowledge to speak, and it is the privilege of wisdom...

It is the province of knowledge to speak, and it is the privilege of wisdom...