There is danger that we lose sight of what our friend is absolutely, while considering what she is to us alone.

Quote by Henry David Thoreau

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The meeting of two eternities, the past and future....is precisely the present moment.

The meeting of two eternities, the past and future....is precisely the present moment.

Behave so the aroma of your actions may enhance the general sweetness of the atmosphere.

Behave so the aroma of your actions may enhance the general sweetness of the atmosphere.

To be a philosopher is not merely to have subtle thoughts, nor even to found...

To be a philosopher is not merely to have subtle thoughts, nor even to found...

The perception of beauty is a moral test.

The perception of beauty is a moral test.

Books are the treasured wealth of the world and the fit inheritance of generations and...

Books are the treasured wealth of the world and the fit inheritance of generations and...

We are constantly invited to be who we are.

We are constantly invited to be who we are.

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...

There is more of good nature than of good sense at the bottom of most...

There is more of good nature than of good sense at the bottom of most...

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...

If we will be quiet and ready enough, we shall find compensation in every disappointment.

If we will be quiet and ready enough, we shall find compensation in every disappointment.

May we so love as never to have occasion to repent of our love!

May we so love as never to have occasion to repent of our love!

Nothing is so much to be feared as fear

Nothing is so much to be feared as fear

Any fool can make a rule, and any fool will mind it.

Any fool can make a rule, and any fool will mind it.

To read well, that is, to read true books in a true spirit, is a...

To read well, that is, to read true books in a true spirit, is a...

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...

Water is the only drink for a wise man.

Water is the only drink for a wise man.

It appears to be a law that you cannot have a deep sympathy with both...

It appears to be a law that you cannot have a deep sympathy with both...

There is no remedy for love but to love more.

There is no remedy for love but to love more.

I want to try making things right because picking up the pieces is way better...

I want to try making things right because picking up the pieces is way better...

I am a hopeless romantic and I love to spoil my girlfriends.

I am a hopeless romantic and I love to spoil my girlfriends.

What can't be cured must be endured

What can't be cured must be endured