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

Quote by Henry David Thoreau

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As you simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be simpler; solitude will...

As you simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be simpler; solitude will...

In eternity there is indeed something true and sublime. But all these times and places...

In eternity there is indeed something true and sublime. But all these times and places...

He is blessed over all mortals who loses no moment of the passing life in...

He is blessed over all mortals who loses no moment of the passing life in...

No doubt another may also think for me; but it is not therefore desirable that...

No doubt another may also think for me; but it is not therefore desirable that...

It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see.

It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see.

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.

I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate...

I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate...

I have been as sincere a worshipper of Aurora as the Greeks.

I have been as sincere a worshipper of Aurora as the Greeks.

I learned this, at least, by my experiment: that if one advances confidently in the...

I learned this, at least, by my experiment: that if one advances confidently in 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.

Truths and roses have thorns about them.

Truths and roses have thorns about them.

A man cannot be said to succeed in this life who does not satisfy one...

A man cannot be said to succeed in this life who does not satisfy one...

There is no rule more invariable than that we are paid for our suspicions by...

There is no rule more invariable than that we are paid for our suspicions by...

In the meanest are all the materials of manhood, only they are not rightly disposed.

In the meanest are all the materials of manhood, only they are not rightly disposed.

I belive that there is a subtile magnetism in Nature, which, if we unconsciously yield...

I belive that there is a subtile magnetism in Nature, which, if we unconsciously yield...

It is only by striving for beauty and love In all our relationships, That we...

It is only by striving for beauty and love In all our relationships, That we...

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...

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...

Opportunities are often things you haven't noticed the first time around.

Opportunities are often things you haven't noticed the first time around.

I always tried to turn every disaster into an opportunity.

I always tried to turn every disaster into an opportunity.

There's a big difference between: Who we love, who we settle for and who we're...

There's a big difference between: Who we love, who we settle for and who we're...

Truth adds strength to our mind,courage to our heart,happiness to our soul and empowerment, motivation...

Truth adds strength to our mind,courage to our heart,happiness to our soul and empowerment, motivation...