I do not know but thoughts written down thus in a journal might be printed in the same form with greater advantage than if the related ones were brought together into separate essays. Henry David Thoreau More Quotes by Henry David Thoreau More Quotes From Henry David Thoreau Music is the sound of the universal laws promulgated. It is the only assured tone. There are in it such strains as far surpass anyman's faith in the loftiness of his destiny. Things are to be learned which it will be worth the while to learn. Henry David Thoreau destiny music knowledge Who that has heard a strain of music feared then lest he should speak extravagantly any more forever? Henry David Thoreau speech music forever The wise are not so much wiser than others as respecters of their own wisdom. Henry David Thoreau wiser wisdom wise On every hand we observe a truly wise practice, in education, in morals, and in the arts of life, the embodied wisdom of many an ancient philosopher. Henry David Thoreau wisdom wise education Unless we do more than simply learn the trade of our time, we are but apprentices, and not yet masters of the art of life. Henry David Thoreau wisdom life art What we need to know in any case is very simple. Henry David Thoreau wisdom simple knowledge Ex oriente lux may still be the motto of scholars, for the Western world has not yet derived from the East all the light which itis destined to receive thence. Henry David Thoreau light wisdom knowledge The life of a wise man is most of all extemporaneous, for he lives out of an eternity which includes all time. Henry David Thoreau wisdom wise men Men do not fail commonly for want of knowledge, but for want of prudence to give wisdom the preference. Henry David Thoreau wisdom men knowledge Webster never goes behind government, and so cannot speak with authority about it. His words are wisdom to those legislators who contemplate no essential reform in the existing government; but for thinkers, and those who legislate for all time, he never once glances at the subject.... Comparatively, he is always strong, original, and, above all, practical. Still, his quality is not wisdom, but prudence. Henry David Thoreau government strong wisdom I do not remember anything which Confucius has said directly respecting man's "origin, purpose, and destiny." He was more practical than that. He is full of wisdom applied to human relations,--to the private life,--the family,--government, etc. It is remarkable that, according to his own account, the sum and substance of his teaching is, as you know, to do as you would be done by. Henry David Thoreau destiny wisdom teaching I should consider it a greater success to interest one wise and earnest soul, than a million unwise and frivolous. Henry David Thoreau wisdom wise success The community has no bribe that will tempt a wise man. Henry David Thoreau money wisdom wise After reading Howitt's account of the Australian gold-diggings one evening,... I asked myself why I might not be washing some golddaily, though it were only the finest particles,--why I might not sink a shaft down to the gold within me, and work that mine.... At any rate, I might pursue some path, however solitary and narrow and crooked, in which I could walk with love and reverence. Henry David Thoreau solitude reading wisdom Is there any such thing as wisdom not applied to life? Henry David Thoreau wisdom life From exertion come wisdom and purity; from sloth ignorance and sensuality. Henry David Thoreau sloth ignorance wisdom With wisdom we shall learn liberality. Henry David Thoreau liberality generosity wisdom One may almost doubt if the wisest man has learned anything of absolute value by living. Henry David Thoreau wisdom men life The constant abrasion and decay of our lives makes the soil of our future growth. Henry David Thoreau decay growth life As we grow older, we live more coarsely, we relax a little in our disciplines, and, to some extent, cease to obey our finest instincts. But we should be fastidious to the extreme of sanity, disregarding the gibes of those who are more unfortunate than ourselves. Henry David Thoreau relax discipline littles
