Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

Quote by Henry David Thoreau

Topics: Purpose Quotes

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.

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...

Those whom we can love, we can hate; to others we are indifferent.

Those whom we can love, we can hate; to others we are indifferent.

If a man constantly aspires is he not elevated?

If a man constantly aspires is he not elevated?

If the machine of government is of such a nature that it requires you to...

If the machine of government is of such a nature that it requires you to...

A wise man will not leave the right to the mercy of chance, nor wish...

A wise man will not leave the right to the mercy of chance, nor wish...

What's the use of a fine house if you haven't got a tolerable planet to...

What's the use of a fine house if you haven't got a tolerable planet to...

It is easier to sail many thousand miles through cold and storm and cannibals, in...

It is easier to sail many thousand miles through cold and storm and cannibals, in...

In the long run, men hit only what they aim at. Therefore, they had better...

In the long run, men hit only what they aim at. Therefore, they had better...

It is too late to be studying Hebrew; it is more important to understand even...

It is too late to be studying Hebrew; it is more important to understand even...

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

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

Be true to your work, your word, and your friend.

Be true to your work, your word, and your friend.

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

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

Dreams are the touchstones of our character.

Dreams are the touchstones of our character.

We shall see but a little way if we require to understand what we see.

We shall see but a little way if we require to understand what we see.

We know but a few men, a great many coats and breeches.

We know but a few men, a great many coats and breeches.

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...

All endeavor calls for the ability to tramp the last mile, shape the last plan,...

All endeavor calls for the ability to tramp the last mile, shape the last plan,...

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...

Some are reputed sick and some are not. It often happens that the sicker man...

Some are reputed sick and some are not. It often happens that the sicker man...