Should not every apartment in which man dwells be lofty enough to create some obscurity overhead, where flickering shadows may play at evening about the rafters? Henry David Thoreau More Quotes by Henry David Thoreau More Quotes From Henry David Thoreau Nature is full of genius, full of divinity. Henry David Thoreau divinity genius To him whom contemplates a trait of natural beauty, no harm nor despair can come. The doctrines of despair, spiritual or political servitude, were never taught by those who shared the serenity of Nature. For each phase of Nature, though not invisible, is yet not too distinct or obtrusive. It is there to be found when we look for it, but not too demanding of our attention. Henry David Thoreau serenity nature spiritual We can never have enough of nature. We must be refreshed by the sight of inexhaustible vigor. Henry David Thoreau nature sight life Those who, while they disapprove of the character and measures of a government, yield to it their allegiance and support are undoubtedly its most conscientious supporters, and so frequently the most serious obstacles to reform. Henry David Thoreau yield government character No doubt another may also think for me; but it is not therefore desirable that he should do so to the exclusion of my thinking for myself. Henry David Thoreau doubt may thinking One piece of good sense would be more memorable than a monument as high as the moon. Henry David Thoreau moon would-be memorable Let us spend one day as deliberately as Nature. Henry David Thoreau one-day The foul slime stands for the sloth and vice of man, the decay of humanity; the fragrant flower that springs from it, for the purity and courage which are immortal. Henry David Thoreau flower spring men Let every one mind his own business, and endeavor to be what he was made. Henry David Thoreau walden-pond made mind We must look a long time before we can see Henry David Thoreau observation long looks The greater part of what my neighbors call good I believe in my soul to be bad, and if I repent of anything, it is very likely to be my good behavior. What demon possessed me that I behaved so well? You may say the wisest thing you can, old man, - you who have lived seventy years, not without honor of a kind, - I hear an irresistible voice which invites me away from all that. Henry David Thoreau voice men believe What is a country without rabbits and partridges? They are among the most simple and indigenous animal products; ancient and venerable families known to antiquity as to modern times; of the very hue and substance of Nature, nearest allied to leaves and to the ground. Henry David Thoreau simple animal country March to the beat of your own drummer. Henry David Thoreau overcoming-adversity teens healing Every day a new picture is painted and framed, held up for half an hour, in such lights as the Great Artist chooses, and then withdrawn, and the curtain falls. And then the sun goes down, and long the afterglow gives light. Henry David Thoreau light artist fall I hear beyond the range of sound, Henry David Thoreau light sight sea Some would find fault with the morning, if they ever got up early enough.. The fault find faults even in Paradise. Henry David Thoreau up-early gratitude morning Whether the flower looks better in the nosegay than in the meadow where it grew and we had to wet our feet to get it! Is the scholastic air any advantage? Henry David Thoreau flower air editing If I were confined to a corner of a garret all my days, like a spider, the world would be just as large to me while I had my thoughts about me. Henry David Thoreau spiders would-be justice There is not so good an understanding between any two, but the exposure by the one of a serious fault in the other will produce a misunderstanding in proportion to its heinousness. Henry David Thoreau faults understanding two Drive a nail home and clinch it so faithfully that you can wake up in the night and think of your work with satisfaction - a work at which you would not be ashamed to invoke the muse. Henry David Thoreau work home night
