That government is best which governs the least, because its people discipline themselves.

Quote by Henry David Thoreau

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

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

It is best to avoid the beginnings of evil.

It is best to avoid the beginnings of evil.

Goodness is the only investment that never fails.

Goodness is the only investment that never fails.

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.

To a philosopher all news, as it is called, is gossip, and they who edit...

To a philosopher all news, as it is called, is gossip, and they who edit...

I think that we may safely trust a good deal more than we do. We...

I think that we may safely trust a good deal more than we do. We...

Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes...

Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes...

Instead of noblemen, let us have noble villages of men.

Instead of noblemen, let us have noble villages of men.

The only way to speak the truth is to speak lovingly.

The only way to speak the truth is to speak lovingly.

Morality is how you go about getting what you want without screwing anybody to get...

Morality is how you go about getting what you want without screwing anybody to get...

Superfluous wealth can buy superfluities only. Money is not required to buy one necessity of...

Superfluous wealth can buy superfluities only. Money is not required to buy one necessity of...

They take their pride in making their dinner cost much; I take my pride in...

They take their pride in making their dinner cost much; I take my pride in...

It is never too late to give up our prejudices.

It is never too late to give up our prejudices.

Water is the only drink for a wise man.

Water is the only drink for a wise man.

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

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

Distrust any enterprise that requires new clothes.

Distrust any enterprise that requires new clothes.

Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake.

Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake.

Silence is the universal refuge, the sequel to all dull discourses and all foolish acts,...

Silence is the universal refuge, the sequel to all dull discourses and all foolish acts,...

Silence is one of the hardest arguments to refute.

Silence is one of the hardest arguments to refute.

Sometimes being a friend means mastering the art of timing. There is a time for...

Sometimes being a friend means mastering the art of timing. There is a time for...