May we so love as never to have occasion to repent of our love!

Quote by Henry David Thoreau

Topics: Henry David Thoreau Quotes

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...

Life does not require us to make good; it asks only that we give our...

Life does not require us to make good; it asks only that we give our...

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

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

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

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

As if you could kill time without injuring eternity.

As if you could kill time without injuring eternity.

The best thing a man can do for his culture when he is rich is...

The best thing a man can do for his culture when he is rich is...

Ignorance and bungling with love are better than wisdom and skill without.

Ignorance and bungling with love are better than wisdom and skill without.

Dreams are the touchstones of our characters.

Dreams are the touchstones of our characters.

The youth gets together his materials to build a bridge to the moon, or, perchance,...

The youth gets together his materials to build a bridge to the moon, or, perchance,...

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...

How novel and original must be each new mans view of the universe - for...

How novel and original must be each new mans view of the universe - for...

It takes two to speak the truth: one to speak, and another to hear.

It takes two to speak the truth: one to speak, and another to hear.

As a single footstep will not make a path on the earth, so a single...

As a single footstep will not make a path on the earth, so a single...

I lose my respect for the man who can make the mystery of sex the...

I lose my respect for the man who can make the mystery of sex the...

There is no just and serene criticism as yet.

There is no just and serene criticism as yet.

Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake.

Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake.

Truths and roses have thorns about them.

Truths and roses have thorns about them.

Water is the only drink for a wise man.

Water is the only drink for a wise man.

And it shall be, if they refuse to take the cup at thine hand to...

And it shall be, if they refuse to take the cup at thine hand to...

When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading.

When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading.