Politics is the gizzard of society, full of gut and gravel.

Quote by Henry David Thoreau

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Nothing is so much to be feared as fear

Nothing is so much to be feared as fear

Dreams are the touchstones of our character.

Dreams are the touchstones of our character.

It is true, I never assisted the sun materially in his rising, but doubt not,...

It is true, I never assisted the sun materially in his rising, but doubt not,...

What is once well done is done forever.

What is once well done is done forever.

Do not lose hold of your dreams or aspirations. For if you do, you may...

Do not lose hold of your dreams or aspirations. For if you do, you may...

Night is certainly more novel and less profane than day.

Night is certainly more novel and less profane than day.

The Artist is he who detects and applies the law from observation of the works...

The Artist is he who detects and applies the law from observation of the works...

Our houses are such unwieldy property that we are often imprisoned rather than housed by...

Our houses are such unwieldy property that we are often imprisoned rather than housed by...

The Canadians of those days, at least, possessed a roving spirit of adventure which carried...

The Canadians of those days, at least, possessed a roving spirit of adventure which carried...

Any fool can make a rule, and any fool will mind it.

Any fool can make a rule, and any fool will mind it.

We hate the kindness which we understand.

We hate the kindness which we understand.

Live your beliefs and you can turn the world around.

Live your beliefs and you can turn the world around.

It is not enough to be busy. So are the ants. The question is: What...

It is not enough to be busy. So are the ants. The question is: What...

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

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

This world is but a canvas to our imaginations.

This world is but a canvas to our imaginations.

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

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

It is not all books that are as dull as their readers.

It is not all books that are as dull as their readers.

Men will lie on their backs, talking about the fall of man, and never make...

Men will lie on their backs, talking about the fall of man, and never make...

[There is] no question that an admission of making false statements to government officials and...

[There is] no question that an admission of making false statements to government officials and...

A liar freely gives his oath

A liar freely gives his oath