They take their pride in making their dinner cost much; I take my pride in making my dinner cost little

Quote by Henry David Thoreau

Topics: Pride Quotes

It is easier to sail many thousand miles through cold and storm and cannibals, in...

It is easier to sail many thousand miles through cold and storm and cannibals, in...

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

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

Dreams are the touchstones of our character.

Dreams are the touchstones of our character.

If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that...

If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that...

Fire is the most tolerable third party

Fire is the most tolerable third party

I had three chairs in my house; one for solitude, two for friendship, three for...

I had three chairs in my house; one for solitude, two for friendship, three for...

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 are moments when all anxiety and stated toil are becalmed in the infinite leisure...

There are moments when all anxiety and stated toil are becalmed in the infinite leisure...

Our houses are such unwieldy property that we are often imprisoned rather than housed by...

Our houses are such unwieldy property that we are often imprisoned rather than housed by...

None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm.

None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm.

Some are reputed sick and some are not. It often happens that the sicker man...

Some are reputed sick and some are not. It often happens that the sicker man...

Be true to your work, your word, and your friend.

Be true to your work, your word, and your friend.

I think that we may safely trust a good deal more than we do. We...

I think that we may safely trust a good deal more than we do. We...

It is remarkable how closely the history of the apple tree is connected with that...

It is remarkable how closely the history of the apple tree is connected with that...

Every generation laughs at the old fashions, but follows religiously the new.

Every generation laughs at the old fashions, but follows religiously the new.

The rich man is always sold to the institution which makes him rich. Absolutely speaking,...

The rich man is always sold to the institution which makes him rich. Absolutely speaking,...

I have lately been surveying the Walden woods so extensively and minutely that I now...

I have lately been surveying the Walden woods so extensively and minutely that I now...

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

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

The glow of one warm thought is to me worth more than money.

The glow of one warm thought is to me worth more than money.

With the money I'm making, I should be playing two positions.

With the money I'm making, I should be playing two positions.

Faith is the daring of the soul to go farther than it can see

Faith is the daring of the soul to go farther than it can see