The finest workers in stone are not copper or steel tools, but the gentle touches of air and water working at their leisure with a liberal allowance of time.

Quote by Henry David Thoreau

Topics: Leisure Quotes

Goodness is the only investment that never fails.

Goodness is the only investment that never fails.

I have seen how the foundations of the world are laid, and I have not...

I have seen how the foundations of the world are laid, and I have not...

There never was and is not likely soon to be a nation of philosophers, nor...

There never was and is not likely soon to be a nation of philosophers, nor...

Nothing is so much to be feared as fear

Nothing is so much to be feared as fear

Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.

Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.

To have done anything just for money is to have been truly idle.

To have done anything just for money is to have been truly idle.

The most I can do for my friend is simply to be his friend. I...

The most I can do for my friend is simply to be his friend. I...

I had three chairs in my house; one for solitude, two for friendship, three for...

I had three chairs in my house; one for solitude, two for friendship, three for...

Glances of true beauty can be seen in the faces of those who live in...

Glances of true beauty can be seen in the faces of those who live in...

They can do without architecture who have no olives nor wines in the cellar.

They can do without architecture who have no olives nor wines in the cellar.

Fire is the most tolerable third party

Fire is the most tolerable third party

We must learn to reawaken and keep ourselves awake, not by mechanical aid, but by...

We must learn to reawaken and keep ourselves awake, not by mechanical aid, but by...

I only desire sincere relations with the worthiest of my acquaintance, that they may give...

I only desire sincere relations with the worthiest of my acquaintance, that they may give...

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.

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

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

What is called genius is the abundance of life and health.

What is called genius is the abundance of life and health.

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...

There is always a present and extant life, be it better or worse, which all...

There is always a present and extant life, be it better or worse, which all...

We shall see but a little way if we require to understand what we see.

We shall see but a little way if we require to understand what we see.

Do what you love. Know your own bone; gnaw at it, bury it, unearth it,...

Do what you love. Know your own bone; gnaw at it, bury it, unearth it,...