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

Quote by Henry David Thoreau

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How does it become a man to behave towards the American government today? I answer,...

How does it become a man to behave towards the American government today? I answer,...

Nature will bear the closest inspection. She invites us to lay our eye level with...

Nature will bear the closest inspection. She invites us to lay our eye level with...

The perception of beauty is a moral test.

The perception of beauty is a moral test.

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...

It is best to avoid the beginnings of evil.

It is best to avoid the beginnings of evil.

To say that a man is your Friend, means commonly no more than this, that...

To say that a man is your Friend, means commonly no more than this, that...

Only that day dawns to which we are awake.

Only that day dawns to which we are awake.

Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you've imagined!

Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you've imagined!

That aim in life is highest which requires the highest and finest discipline.

That aim in life is highest which requires the highest and finest discipline.

The savage in man is never quite eradicated.

The savage in man is never quite eradicated.

Live your life, do your work, then take your hat.

Live your life, do your work, then take your hat.

They will wait, well disposed, for others to remedy evil, that they may no longer...

They will wait, well disposed, for others to remedy evil, that they may no longer...

It is true, I never assisted the sun materially in his rising, but doubt not,...

It is true, I never assisted the sun materially in his rising, but doubt not,...

The character inherent in the American people has done all that has been accomplished; and...

The character inherent in the American people has done all that has been accomplished; and...

An unclean person is universally a slothful one.

An unclean person is universally a slothful one.

Never look back unless you are planning to go that way.

Never look back unless you are planning to go that way.

Never look back unless you are planning to go that way.

Never look back unless you are planning to go that way.

Fame is not just. She never finely or discriminatingly praises, but coarsely hurrahs.

Fame is not just. She never finely or discriminatingly praises, but coarsely hurrahs.

And wouldnt change by the change, or the game, or the fame, when he came,...

And wouldnt change by the change, or the game, or the fame, when he came,...

He who would acquire fame must not show himself afraid of censure. The dread of...

He who would acquire fame must not show himself afraid of censure. The dread of...