The Artist is he who detects and applies the law from observation of the works of Genius, whether of man or Nature. The Artisan is he who merely applies the rules which others have detected.

Quote by Henry David Thoreau

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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...

As in geology, so in social institutions, we may discover the causes of all past...

As in geology, so in social institutions, we may discover the causes of all past...

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

It is better to have your head in the clouds, and know where you are......

It is better to have your head in the clouds, and know where you are......

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...

To affect the quality of the day, that is the highest of the arts.

To affect the quality of the day, that is the highest of the arts.

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...

We live but a fraction of our lives

$We live but a fraction of our lives$

Water is the only drink for a wise man.

Water is the only drink for a wise man.

There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking...

There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking...

The man who goes alone can start today; but he who travels with another must...

The man who goes alone can start today; but he who travels with another must...

The way by which you may get money almost without exception leads downward.

The way by which you may get money almost without exception leads downward.

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...

In my afternoon walk I would fain forget all my morning occupations and my obligations...

In my afternoon walk I would fain forget all my morning occupations and my obligations...

It is a characteristic of wisdom not to do desperate things.

It is a characteristic of wisdom not to do desperate things.

Life isn't all haha hehe.

Life isn't all haha hehe.

Who is like the wise man? Who knows the explanation of things? Wisdom brightens a...

Who is like the wise man? Who knows the explanation of things? Wisdom brightens a...