Quotes by Henry David Thoreau

Thaw with her gentle persuasion is more powerful than Thor with his hammer. The one...

#Henry David Thoreau

That man is rich whose pleasures are the cheapest.

#Henry David Thoreau

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

#Henry David Thoreau

Those whom we can love, we can hate; to others we are indifferent.

#Henry David Thoreau

They can do without architecture who have no olives nor wines in the cellar.

#Henry David Thoreau

There never was and is not likely soon to be a nation of philosophers, nor...

#Henry David Thoreau

There is one consolation in being sick; and that is the possibility that you may...

#Henry David Thoreau

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

#Henry David Thoreau

There is no odor so bad as that which arises from goodness tainted.

#Henry David Thoreau

There is no just and serene criticism as yet.

#Henry David Thoreau

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

#Henry David Thoreau

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

#Henry David Thoreau