There is no value in life except what you choose to place upon it and no happiness in any place except what you bring to it yourself.

Quote by Henry David Thoreau

Topics: Happiness Quotes

Every child begins the world again.

Every child begins the world again.

Nay, be a Columbus to whole new continents and worlds within you, opening new channels,...

Nay, be a Columbus to whole new continents and worlds within you, opening new channels,...

Through our own recovered innocence we discern the innocence of our neighbors.

Through our own recovered innocence we discern the innocence of our neighbors.

We live but a fraction of our lives

$We live but a fraction of our lives$

Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake.

Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake.

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...

As if there were safety in stupidity alone

As if there were safety in stupidity alone

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,...

I have climbed several higher mountains without guide or path, and have found, as might...

I have climbed several higher mountains without guide or path, and have found, as might...

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

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

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...

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 learned, that if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and...

I have learned, that if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and...

Children, who play life, discern its true law and relations more clearly than men, who...

Children, who play life, discern its true law and relations more clearly than men, who...

If you give money, spend yourself with it.

If you give money, spend yourself with it.

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...

I never found the companion that was so companionable as solitude

I never found the companion that was so companionable as solitude

There is only one path to Heaven. On Earth, we call it Love.

There is only one path to Heaven. On Earth, we call it Love.

I feel no need for any other faith than my faith in the kindness of...

I feel no need for any other faith than my faith in the kindness of...

Hell is a city much like London A populous and smoky city

Hell is a city much like London A populous and smoky city

I don't love you as if you were a rose of salt, topaz or arrow...

I don't love you as if you were a rose of salt, topaz or arrow...