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

Topics: Henry David Thoreau Quotes

To be admitted to Nature's hearth costs nothing. None is excluded, but excludes himself. You...

To be admitted to Nature's hearth costs nothing. None is excluded, but excludes himself. You...

The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.

The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.

The works of the great poets have never yet been read by mankind, for only...

The works of the great poets have never yet been read by mankind, for only...

Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes...

Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes...

The most I can do for my friend is simply be his friend.

The most I can do for my friend is simply be his friend.

Distrust any enterprise that requires new clothes.

Distrust any enterprise that requires new clothes.

I have lived some thirty years on this planet, and I have yet to hear...

I have lived some thirty years on this planet, and I have yet to hear...

True friendship can afford true knowledge. It does not depend on darkness and ignorance.

True friendship can afford true knowledge. It does not depend on darkness and ignorance.

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...

Government is at best but an expedient; but most governments are usually, and all governments...

Government is at best but an expedient; but most governments are usually, and all governments...

Goodness is the only investment that never fails.

Goodness is the only investment that never fails.

All endeavor calls for the ability to tramp the last mile, shape the last plan,...

All endeavor calls for the ability to tramp the last mile, shape the last plan,...

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.

Heaven is under our feet as well as over our heads.

Heaven is under our feet as well as over our heads.

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

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

As if you could kill time without injuring eternity.

As if you could kill time without injuring eternity.

Men will lie on their backs, talking about the fall of man, and never make...

Men will lie on their backs, talking about the fall of man, and never make...

There is no more fatal blunderer than he who consumes the greater part of his...

There is no more fatal blunderer than he who consumes the greater part of his...

Be regular and orderly in your life, so that you may be violent and original...

Be regular and orderly in your life, so that you may be violent and original...

Next to the Word of God, the noble art of music is the greatest treasure...

Next to the Word of God, the noble art of music is the greatest treasure...