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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Live the life you've dreamed

Live the life you've dreamed

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...

Most of the luxuries and many of the so-called comforts of life are not only...

Most of the luxuries and many of the so-called comforts of life are not only...

The man who is dissatisfied with himself, what can he do?

The man who is dissatisfied with himself, what can he do?

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...

Disobedience is the true foundation of liberty. The obedient must be slaves.

Disobedience is the true foundation of liberty. The obedient must be slaves.

Before printing was discovered, a century was equal to a thousand years.

Before printing was discovered, a century was equal to a thousand years.

God reigns when we take a liberal view, when a liberal view is presented to...

God reigns when we take a liberal view, when a liberal view is presented to...

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

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

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...

If I knew for a certainty that a man was coming to my house with...

If I knew for a certainty that a man was coming to my house with...

Aim above morality. Be not simply good, be good for something.

Aim above morality. Be not simply good, be good for something.

If a man constantly aspires is he not elevated?

If a man constantly aspires is he not elevated?

They can do without architecture who have no olives nor wines in the cellar.

They can do without architecture who have no olives nor wines in the cellar.

There is always a present and extant life, be it better or worse, which all...

There is always a present and extant life, be it better or worse, which all...

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

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

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.

I belive that there is a subtile magnetism in Nature, which, if we unconsciously yield...

I belive that there is a subtile magnetism in Nature, which, if we unconsciously yield...

As crazy as hauling timber into the woods.

As crazy as hauling timber into the woods.

Earnestness is stupidity sent to college.

Earnestness is stupidity sent to college.