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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The squirrel that you kill in jest, dies in earnest.

The squirrel that you kill in jest, dies in earnest.

It is not part of a true culture to tame tigers, any more than it...

It is not part of a true culture to tame tigers, any more than it...

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...

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

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

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...

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.

Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves.

Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves.

God reigns when we take a liberal view, when a liberal view is presented to...

God reigns when we take a liberal view, when a liberal view is presented to...

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...

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...

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...

Where there is an observatory and a telescope, we expect that any eyes will see...

Where there is an observatory and a telescope, we expect that any eyes will see...

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

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

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...

I would give all the wealth of the world, and all the deeds of all...

I would give all the wealth of the world, and all the deeds of all...

It is best to avoid the beginnings of evil.

It is best to avoid the beginnings of evil.

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

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

For an impenetrable shield, stand inside yourself

For an impenetrable shield, stand inside yourself

In seperateness lies the world's great misery, in compassion lies the world's true strength.

In seperateness lies the world's great misery, in compassion lies the world's true strength.

Courage isnt having the strength to go on; it is going on when you dont...

Courage isnt having the strength to go on; it is going on when you dont...