By a conscious effort of the mind we can stand aloof from actions and their consequences; and all things, good and bad, go by us like a torrent. Henry David Thoreau More Quotes by Henry David Thoreau More Quotes From Henry David Thoreau I take it for granted, when I am invited to lecture anywhere,--for I have had a little experience in that business,--that there isa desire to hear what I think on some subject, though I may be the greatest fool in the country,--and not that I should say pleasant things merely, or such as an audience will assent to; and I resolve, accordingly, that I will give them a strong dose of myself. They have sent for me, and engaged to pay for me, and I am determined that they shall have me, though I bore them beyond all precedent. Henry David Thoreau strong country thinking Priests and physicians should never look one another in the face. They have no common ground, nor is there any to mediate betweenthem. When the one comes, the other goes. They could not come together without laughter, or a significant silence, for the one's profession is a satire on the other's, and either's success would be the other's failure. Henry David Thoreau doctors laughter silence We cannot put a noose around another man's neck without first hanging ourselves. Henry David Thoreau relationship men firsts There never was and is not likely soon to be a nation of philosophers, nor am I certain it is desirable that there should be. Henry David Thoreau philosopher literature should Improve every opportunity to be melancholy. Henry David Thoreau melancholy opportunity It is not worth while to go round the world to count the cats in Zanzibar. Henry David Thoreau zanzibar cat work News Coverage!! As news expose rather than cover events. Henry David Thoreau news-coverage news events Voting for the right is doing nothing for it. Henry David Thoreau civil-disobedience doing-nothing voting To one who habitually endeavors to contemplate the true state of things, the political state can hardly be said to have any existence whatever. It is unreal, incredible, and insignificant to him, and for him to endeavor to extract the truth from such lean material is like making sugar from linen rags, when sugar-cane may be had. Henry David Thoreau rags political government Though the youth at last grows indifferent, the laws of the universe are not indifferent, but are forever on the side of the most sensitive. Henry David Thoreau lasts law forever Those who work much do not work hard. Henry David Thoreau hard hard-work work We are ashamed of our fear; for we know that a righteous man would not suspect danger nor incur any. Wherever a man feels fear, there is an avenger. Henry David Thoreau righteous-man fear men Some simple dishes recommend themselves to our imaginations as well as palates. Henry David Thoreau simplicity imagination simple The only wealth is life. Henry David Thoreau wealth money life We need only travel enough to give our intellects an airing. Henry David Thoreau intelligent memorable travel Of what significance are the things you can forget. Henry David Thoreau silly forget memories Perfect alchemists I keep who can transmute substances without end, and thus the corner of my garden is an inexhaustible treasure-chest. Here you can dig, not gold, but the value which gold merely represents; and there is no Signor Blitz about it. Henry David Thoreau alchemist garden perfect Nature is as well adapted to our weakness as to our strength. Henry David Thoreau wells weakness inspirational Nature has no human inhabitant who appreciates her. Henry David Thoreau appreciate nature humans If one hesitates in his path, let him not proceed. Let him respect his doubts, for doubts, too, may have some divinity in them. Henry David Thoreau confidence respect doubt
