Thaw with her gentle persuasion is more powerful than Thor with his hammer. The one melts, the other breaks into pieces.

Quote by Henry David Thoreau

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One may discover a new side to his most intimate friend when for the first...

One may discover a new side to his most intimate friend when for the first...

To know that we know what we know, and that we do not know what...

To know that we know what we know, and that we do not know what...

I am sorry to think that you do not get a man's most effective criticism...

I am sorry to think that you do not get a man's most effective criticism...

We should distrust any enterprise that requires new clothes.

We should distrust any enterprise that requires new clothes.

The language of excitement is at best picturesque merely. You must be calm before you...

The language of excitement is at best picturesque merely. You must be calm before you...

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...

All men are children, and of one family. The same tale sends them all to...

All men are children, and of one family. The same tale sends them all to...

Generally speaking, a howling wilderness does not howl: it is the imagination of the traveler...

Generally speaking, a howling wilderness does not howl: it is the imagination of the traveler...

We are always paid for our suspicion by finding what we suspect.

We are always paid for our suspicion by finding what we suspect.

Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.

Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.

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...

The greatest compliment that was ever paid me was when one asked me what I...

The greatest compliment that was ever paid me was when one asked me what I...

Old deeds for old people, and new deeds for new.

Old deeds for old people, and new deeds for new.

There is more of good nature than of good sense at the bottom of most...

There is more of good nature than of good sense at the bottom of most...

I would give all the wealth of the world, and all the deeds of all...

I would give all the wealth of the world, and all the deeds of all...

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

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

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

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

There are moments when all anxiety and stated toil are becalmed in the infinite leisure...

There are moments when all anxiety and stated toil are becalmed in the infinite leisure...

If misery loves company, misery has company enough.

If misery loves company, misery has company enough.

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,...