Henry David Thoreau Quotes

American - Author | July 12, 1817 - May 6, 1862

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

Henry David Thoreau

ArchitectureWithoutWhoNorWines

How many things there are concerning which we might well deliberate whether we had better know them.

Henry David Thoreau

BetterKnowThingsWellDeliberate

How sweet is the perception of a new natural fact!

Henry David Thoreau

SweetPerceptionNewNaturalFact

There is danger that we lose sight of what our friend is absolutely, while considering what she is to us alone.

Henry David Thoreau

FriendAloneLoseSightSheDanger

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

Henry David Thoreau

UnderstandWaySeeLittleShall

It is the greatest of all advantages to enjoy no advantage at all.

Henry David Thoreau

EnjoyGreatestAdvantageAdvantages

If a man constantly aspires is he not elevated?

Henry David Thoreau

ManHeElevatedConstantly

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

MoreBooksEvenThanWhichGrandeur

Most of the luxuries and many of the so-called comforts of life are not only not indispensable, but positive hindrances to the elevation of mankind.

Henry David Thoreau

LifePositiveMankindIndispensable

If misery loves company, misery has company enough.

Henry David Thoreau

EnoughCompanyMiseryLoves

So thoroughly and sincerely are we compelled to live, reverencing our life, and denying the possibility of change. This is the only way, we say; but there are as many ways as there can be drawn radii from one centre. All change is a miracle to contemplate; but it is a miracle which is taking place every instant.

Henry David Thoreau

LifeChangeLivePlaceSayWay

The fibers of all things have their tension and are strained like the strings of an instrument.

Henry David Thoreau

ThingsStringsTensionLikeFibers

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