Generally speaking, a howling wilderness does not howl: it is the imagination of the traveler that does the howling. Henry David Thoreau More Quotes by Henry David Thoreau More Quotes From Henry David Thoreau The little things in life are as interesting as the big ones. Henry David Thoreau things-in-life littles interesting Be wary of technology; it is often merely an improved means to an unimproved end. Henry David Thoreau technology ends mean Tough times don't last but tough people do. Henry David Thoreau tough-times men people Dissent without action is consent. Henry David Thoreau consent dissent action Some things are really necessaries of life in some circles, which in others are luxuries merely and in others still are entirely unknown. Henry David Thoreau luxury circles stills Why should not a poet's cat be winged as well as his horse? Henry David Thoreau horse poet cat We have heard of a Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. It is said that knowledge is power, and the like. Methinks there is equal need of a Society for the Diffusion of Useful Ignorance, what we will call Beautiful Knowledge, a knowledge useful in a higher sense: for what is most of our boasted so-called knowledge but a conceit that we know something, which robs us of the advantage of our actual ignorance? What we call knowledge is often our positive ignorance; ignorance our negative knowledge. Henry David Thoreau ignorance beautiful negative I please myself with imagining a State at last which can afford to be just to all men, and to treat the individual with respect as a neighbor. Henry David Thoreau neighbor lasts men A fact may blossom into a truth. Henry David Thoreau may facts You must speak loud to those who are hard of hearing. Henry David Thoreau hearing loud speak Most, it would seem to me, do not care for nature and would sell their share. Henry David Thoreau care share seems Tis now the twenty-third of march, Henry David Thoreau twenties winter spring Poetry cannot breathe in the scholar's atmosphere. Henry David Thoreau scholar atmosphere breathe You can hardly convince a man of an error in a lifetime, but must content yourself with the reflection that the progress of science is slow. If he is not convinced, his grandchildren may be. Henry David Thoreau grandchildren reflection men If you're familiar with a principle you don't have to be familiar with all of its applications. Henry David Thoreau application familiar principles Go confidently ... Live the life that you imagined. Henry David Thoreau live-life ...A traveller is to be reverenced as such. His profession is the best symbol of our life. Going from - toward; it is the history of every one of us. It is a great art to saunter. Henry David Thoreau traveller profession art Half the walk is but retracing our steps. We should go forth on the shortest walk, perchance, in the spirit of undying adventure, never to return-prepared to send beck our embalmed hearts only as relics to our desolate kingdoms. If you are ready to leave father and mother, brother and sister, and wife and child and friends and never see them again,-if you have paid your debts and made your will, and settled your affairs and are a free man, then you are ready for a walk. Henry David Thoreau brother mother children We find it difficult to choose our direction because it does not yet exist distinctly in our idea. Henry David Thoreau difficult doe ideas It is never too late to give up our prejudices. No way of thinking or doing, however, ancient, can be trusted without proof. ... Old deeds for old people, and new deeds for new. Henry David Thoreau giving-up people thinking
