The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.

Quote by Henry David Thoreau

Topics: Life Quotes

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...

This world is but a canvas to our imagination.

This world is but a canvas to our imagination.

How can any man be weak who dares to be at all?

How can any man be weak who dares to be at all?

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

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

I have learned, that if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and...

I have learned, that if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and...

I put a piece of paper under my pillow, and when I could not sleep...

I put a piece of paper under my pillow, and when I could not sleep...

There is no remedy for love but to love more.

There is no remedy for love but to love more.

All this worldly wisdom was once the unnameable heresy of some wise man.

All this worldly wisdom was once the unnameable heresy of some wise man.

Those whom we can love, we can hate; to others we are indifferent.

Those whom we can love, we can hate; to others we are indifferent.

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...

A truly good book teaches me better than to read it. I must soon lay...

A truly good book teaches me better than to read it. I must soon lay...

The universe is wider than our views of it.

The universe is wider than our views of it.

How many a man has dated a new era in his life from the reading...

How many a man has dated a new era in his life from the reading...

It is best to avoid the beginnings of evil.

It is best to avoid the beginnings of evil.

Live your beliefs and you can turn the world around.

Live your beliefs and you can turn the world around.

Read the best books first, or you may not have a chance to read them...

Read the best books first, or you may not have a chance to read them...

Do not worry if you have built your castles in the air. They are where...

Do not worry if you have built your castles in the air. They are where...

Most of the luxuries and many of the so-called comforts of life are not only...

Most of the luxuries and many of the so-called comforts of life are not only...

If you would convince a man that he does wrong, do right. Men will believe...

If you would convince a man that he does wrong, do right. Men will believe...

It is never too late to give up our prejudices.

It is never too late to give up our prejudices.