Henry David Thoreau

I have received no more than one or two letters in my life that were worth the postage.

How earthy old people become moldy as the grave! Their wisdom smacks of the earth. There is no foretaste of immortality in it. They remind me of earthworms and mole crickets.

I say beware of all enterprises that require new clothes, and not rather a new wearer of clothes.

I would give all the wealth of the world, and all the deeds of all the heroes, for one true vision.

Associate reverently, as much as you can, with your loftiest thoughts.

We shall see but a little way if we require to understand what we see.

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.

Most choices are driven by immediate results.

All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.

[on Diana’s Death] Disbelief, refused to accept it.

Life has two rules: 1. Never quite 2. Always remember 1.

Most of the sickness in the world is caused by eating too much.

The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity.

The present method of producing milk is too laborious. I believe that we can make milk by scientific process, eliminating the cow.

Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.

I know the look of an apple that is roasting and sizzling on the hearth on a winter’s evening, and I know the comfort that comes of eating it hot, along with some sugar and a drench of cream… I know how the nuts taken in conjunction with winter apples, cider, and doughnuts, make old people’s tales and old jokes sound fresh and crisp and enchanting.

Certain flaws are necessary for the whole. It would seem strange if old friends lacked certain quirks.

The problem is that for women, the average time is just over 14 minutes… men are left with about 12 minutes during which time they need to think of something to do!

True freedom is being free from the search for freedom.

Well, the future for me is already a thing of the past.

Join the dance.