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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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...

If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the...

If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the...

Not only must we be good, but we must also be good for something.

Not only must we be good, but we must also be good for something.

The savage in man is never quite eradicated.

The savage in man is never quite eradicated.

Give me the poverty that enjoys true wealth.

Give me the poverty that enjoys true wealth.

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

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

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

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

Every child begins the world again.

Every child begins the world again.

Good poetry seems too simple and natural a thing that when we meet it we...

Good poetry seems too simple and natural a thing that when we meet it we...

Disobedience is the true foundation of liberty. The obedient must be slaves.

Disobedience is the true foundation of liberty. The obedient must be slaves.

We must walk consciously only part way toward our goal and then leap in the...

We must walk consciously only part way toward our goal and then leap in the...

If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he...

If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he...

The lawyer's truth is not Truth, but consistency or a consistent expediency.

The lawyer's truth is not Truth, but consistency or a consistent expediency.

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...

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

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

Love must be as much a light, as it is a flame.

Love must be as much a light, as it is a flame.

Live the life you've dreamed

Live the life you've dreamed

Give me the avowed, the erect, the manly foe, bold I can meet, perhaps may...

Give me the avowed, the erect, the manly foe, bold I can meet, perhaps may...

The Absolute Truth of Knowledge is precisely non-Knowledge. If this Mirror called Knowledge remains in...

The Absolute Truth of Knowledge is precisely non-Knowledge. If this Mirror called Knowledge remains in...

When I say I love Eastland, it sounds preposterous--a man who brutalizes people. But you...

When I say I love Eastland, it sounds preposterous--a man who brutalizes people. But *you*...

He's just a boy who doesn't understand what's in front of him. She's just a...

He's just a boy who doesn't understand what's in front of him. She's just a...