Henry David Thoreau

There is no beginning too small.

Henry David Thoreau

There is no odor so bad as that which arises from goodness tainted.

Henry David Thoreau

There is no rule more invariable than that we are paid for our suspicions by finding what we suspected.

Henry David Thoreau

There is no value in life except what you choose to place upon it and no happiness in any place except what you bring to it yourself.

Henry David Thoreau

There is one consolation in being sick; and that is the possibility that you may recover to a better state than you were ever in before.

Henry David Thoreau

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

There will never be a really free and enlightened State until the State comes to recognize the individual as a higher and independent power, from which all its own power and authority are derived, and treats him accordingly.

Henry David Thoreau

They can do without architecture who have no olives nor wines in the cellar.

Henry David Thoreau

This curious world which we inhabit is more wonderful than convenient; more beautiful than it is useful; it is more to be admired and enjoyed than used.

Henry David Thoreau

Those whom we can love, we can hate; to others we are indifferent.

Henry David Thoreau