Books are to be distinguished by the grandeur of their topics even more than by the manner in which they are treated. Henry David Thoreau Read Quote
Only he is successful in his business who makes that pursuit which affords him the highest pleasure sustain him. Henry David Thoreau Read Quote
Great men, unknown to their generation, have their fame among the great who have preceded them, and all true worldly fame subsides from their high estimate beyond the stars. Henry David Thoreau Read Quote
As for doing good; that is one of the professions which is full. Moreover I have tried it fairly and, strange as it may seem, am satisfied that it does not agree with my constitution. Henry David Thoreau Read Quote
We are eager to tunnel under the Atlantic and bring the Old World some weeks nearer to the New, but perchance the first news that will leak through into the broad, flapping American ear will be that the Princess Adelaide has the whooping cough. Henry David Thoreau Read Quote
How many things there are concerning which we might well deliberate whether we had better know them. Henry David Thoreau Read Quote
Some are reputed sick and some are not. It often happens that the sicker man is the nurse to the sounder. Henry David Thoreau Read Quote
There never was and is not likely soon to be a nation of philosophers, nor am I certain it is desirable that there should be. Henry David Thoreau Read Quote
