If the machine of government is of such a nature that it requires you to be the agent of injustice to another, then, I say, break the law.

Quote by Henry David Thoreau

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Men have become the tools of their tools.

Men have become the tools of their tools.

As for doing good; that is one of the professions which is full. Moreover I...

As for doing good; that is one of the professions which is full. Moreover I...

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...

Every people have gods to suit their circumstances.

Every people have gods to suit their circumstances.

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...

Most are engaged in business the greater part of their lives, because the soul abhors...

Most are engaged in business the greater part of their lives, because the soul abhors...

Faith never makes a confession.

Faith never makes a confession.

As you simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be simpler; solitude will...

As you simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be simpler; solitude will...

The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it.

The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it.

I have climbed several higher mountains without guide or path, and have found, as might...

I have climbed several higher mountains without guide or path, and have found, as might...

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

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

I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the...

I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the...

I learned this, at least, by my experiment: that if one advances confidently in the...

I learned this, at least, by my experiment: that if one advances confidently in the...

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.

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.

Only he is successful in his business who makes that pursuit which affords him the...

Only he is successful in his business who makes that pursuit which affords him the...

Nay, be a Columbus to whole new continents and worlds within you, opening new channels,...

Nay, be a Columbus to whole new continents and worlds within you, opening new channels,...

I did not wish to take a cabin passage, but rather to go before the...

I did not wish to take a cabin passage, but rather to go before the...

The bluebird carries the sky on his back.

The bluebird carries the sky on his back.

If you can speak what you will never hear, if you can write what you...

If you can speak what you will never hear, if you can write what you...