In the streets and in society I am almost invariably cheap and dissipated, my life is unspeakably mean. No amount of gold or respectability would in the least redeem it,-- dining with the Governor or a member of Congress!! But…

Quote by Henry David Thoreau

Topics: Solitude Quotes

Thank God men cannot fly, and lay waste the sky as well as the earth.

Thank God men cannot fly, and lay waste the sky as well as the earth.

Justice is sweet and musical; but injustice is harsh and discordant.

Justice is sweet and musical; but injustice is harsh and discordant.

Be not simply good - be good for something.

Be not simply good - be good for something.

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.

Nature and human life are as various as our several constitutions. Who shall say what...

Nature and human life are as various as our several constitutions. Who shall say what...

Front yards are not made to walk in, but, at most, through, and you could...

Front yards are not made to walk in, but, at most, through, and you could...

There never was and is not likely soon to be a nation of philosophers, nor...

There never was and is not likely soon to be a nation of philosophers, nor...

Do not trouble yourself much to get new things, whether clothes or friends... Sell your...

Do not trouble yourself much to get new things, whether clothes or friends... Sell your...

A man may acquire a taste for wine or brandy, and so lose his love...

A man may acquire a taste for wine or brandy, and so lose his love...

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

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

If a man constantly aspires is he not elevated?

If a man constantly aspires is he not elevated?

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

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

The smallest seed of faith is better than the largest fruit of happiness.

The smallest seed of faith is better than the largest fruit of happiness.

Do not worry if you have built your castles in the air. They are where...

Do not worry if you have built your castles in the air. They are where...

Speech is for the convenience of those who are hard of hearing; but there are...

Speech is for the convenience of those who are hard of hearing; but there are...

It is not desirable to cultivate a respect for the law, so much as for...

It is not desirable to cultivate a respect for the law, so much as for...

Every generation laughs at the old fashions, but follows religiously the new.

Every generation laughs at the old fashions, but follows religiously the new.

We must walk consciously only part way toward our goal and then leap in the...

We must walk consciously only part way toward our goal and then leap in the...

Tired of feeling confused. Someone give me a clue. Should I take a chance on...

Tired of feeling confused. Someone give me a clue. Should I take a chance on...

Even those who venture to dip a toe in the pond of risk never allow...

Even those who venture to dip a toe in the pond of risk never allow...