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Henry David Thoreau Quotes

Biography: Henry David Thoreau is best known for his work "Walden" and his advoca... more Biography: Henry David Thoreau is best known for his work "Walden" and his advocacy of civil disobedience. An American naturalist, essayist, and philosopher born in 1817, Thoreau emphasized simple living and a deep connection to nature. His writings influenced environmental movements and leaders like Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. less

"Do not hire a man who does your work for money, but him who does it for love of it "

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"Nothing goes by luck in composition. It allows of no tricks "

Tags: Creativity, Authenticity, Art, Discipline, Effort

"We need the tonic of wildness "

Tags: Freedom, Nature, Adventure, Exploration, Outdoors

"Our moments of inspiration are not lost though we have no particular poem to show for them "

Tags: Inspiration, Philosophy, Creativity, Expression, Imagination

"Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after "

Tags: Philosophy, Mindfulness, Reflection, Introspection, Purpose

"Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake "

Tags: Inspiration, Mindfulness, Self-discovery, Inner peace, Dreams

"I make myself rich by making my wants few "

Tags: Philosophy, Wisdom, Happiness, Contentment, Gratitude

"It's the culmination of a lifetime’s worth of reflection that we can derive value from "

Tags: Personal growth, Wisdom, Reflection, Introspection, Experience

"Not only must we be good, but we must also be good for something "

Tags: Ethics, Responsibility, Purpose, Morality, Virtue

"What is the use of a house if you haven't got a tolerable planet to put it on "

Tags: Responsibility, Environment, Sustainability, Home, Earth

"Night is certainly more novel and less profane than day "

Tags: Philosophy, Mystery, Solitude, Contemplation, Tranquility

"It is not worth the while to go round the world to count the cats in Zanzibar "

Tags: Philosophy, Perspective, Life lessons, Focus, Adventure

"Be true to your work, your word, and your friend "

Tags: Authenticity, Responsibility, Integrity, Trust, Commitment

"Could a greater miracle take place than to look through each other's eyes for an instant "

Tags: Perspective, Perception, Understanding, Empathy, Compassion

"My greatest skill in life has been to want but little "

Tags: Self-awareness, Inner peace, Life philosophy, Contentment, Gratitude