In civilization, as in a southern latitude, man degenerates at length, and yields to the incursion of more northern tribes. Henry David Thoreau More Quotes by Henry David Thoreau More Quotes From Henry David Thoreau Everyone must believe in something. I believe I'll go canoeing. Henry David Thoreau paddlingfoodbelieve If a man walks in the woods for love of them half of each day, he is in danger of being regarded as a loafer. But if he spends his days as a speculator, shearing off those woods and making the earth bald before her time, he is deemed an industrious and enterprising citizen. Henry David Thoreau naturemenscience All things in this world must be seen with youthful, hopeful eyes. Henry David Thoreau eyehopechildren Thaw with her gentle persuasion is more powerful than Thor with his hammer. The one melts, the other breaks into pieces. Henry David Thoreau hammerspowerfulpeace There are moments when all anxiety and stated toil are becalmed in the infinite leisure and repose of nature. Henry David Thoreau toilanxietynature I believe that water is the only drink for a wise man: wine is not so noble a liquor; and think of dashing the hopes of a morningwith a cup of warm coffee, or of an evening with a dish of tea! Ah, how low I fall when I am tempted by them! Even music may be intoxicating. Such apparently slight causes destroyed Greece and Rome, and will destroy England and America. Henry David Thoreau musicwisedrinking Such is beauty ever,-neither here nor there, now nor then,-neither in Rome nor in Athens, but wherever there is a soul to admire. Henry David Thoreau romesoulbeauty There is no beginning too small. Henry David Thoreau The only way to tell the truth is to speak with kindness. Only the words of a loving man can be heard. Henry David Thoreau kindnessmenway There is more religion in men's science, than there is science in their religion. Henry David Thoreau mensciencereligion We shall see but a little way if we require to understand what we see. Henry David Thoreau deep-lifeunderstandinglittles If I am not I, who will be? Henry David Thoreau esteemself-respectself-esteem However mean your life is, meet it and live it; do not shun it and call it hard names. It is not so bad as you are. Henry David Thoreau couragelifemean The question is not what you look at – but how you look & whether you see. Henry David Thoreau looks Love must be as much a light as it is a flame. Henry David Thoreau soulmateloveromantic A grain of gold will gild a great surface, but not so much as a grain of wisdom. Henry David Thoreau surfacewisdomgold He who owns little is little owned. Henry David Thoreau littles Though I do not believe that a plant will spring up where no seed has been, I have great faith in a seed. Convince me that you have a seed there, and I am prepared to expect wonders. Henry David Thoreau cuttingspringbelieve Our inventions are wont to be pretty toys, which distract our attention from serious things. They are but improved means to an unimproved end. Henry David Thoreau toystechnologymean I frequently tramped eight or ten miles through the deepest snow to keep an appointment with a beechtree, or a yellow birch, or an old acquaintance among the pines. Henry David Thoreau eightnaturewinter
