In wilderness is the preservation of the world.

Quote by Henry David Thoreau

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

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

I have learned, that if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and...

I have learned, that if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and...

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.

In eternity there is indeed something true and sublime. But all these times and places...

In eternity there is indeed something true and sublime. But all these times and places...

Measure your health by your sympathy with morning and Spring. If there is no response...

Measure your health by your sympathy with morning and Spring. If there is no response...

Time is but the stream I go fishing in. I drink at it, but while...

Time is but the stream I go fishing in. I drink at it, but while...

Live your beliefs and you can turn the world around.

Live your beliefs and you can turn the world around.

If you would convince a man that he does wrong, do right. Men will believe...

If you would convince a man that he does wrong, do right. Men will believe...

It is a characteristic of wisdom not to do desperate things.

It is a characteristic of wisdom not to do desperate things.

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 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 was more independent than any farmer in Concord, for I was not anchored to...

I was more independent than any farmer in Concord, for I was not anchored to...

Through our own recovered innocence we discern the innocence of our neighbors.

Through our own recovered innocence we discern the innocence of our neighbors.

If we will be quiet and ready enough, we shall find compensation in every disappointment.

If we will be quiet and ready enough, we shall find compensation in every disappointment.

There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking...

There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking...

Goodness is the only investment that never fails.

Goodness is the only investment that never fails.

Heaven is under our feet as well as over our heads.

Heaven is under our feet as well as over our heads.

If a man walks in the woods for love of them half of each day,...

If a man walks in the woods for love of them half of each day,...

Death is reflected as either the greatest Evil or it becomes the greatest Saviour. And...

Death is reflected as either the greatest Evil or it becomes the greatest Saviour. And...

You being in my arms, heart by heart feels like our love would never end.

You being in my arms, heart by heart feels like our love would never end.

Self-love is the instrument of our preservation.

Self-love is the instrument of our preservation.