Henry David Thoreau Quotes

In the meanest are all the materials of manhood, only they are not rightly disposed.

Henry David Thoreau

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: July 12, 1817 - May 6, 1862

Topics

ManhoodOnlyMaterialsMeanest

You have to perform at a consistently higher level than others. That's the mark of a true professional.

Joe Paterno

YouProfessionalTrueOthersLevel

My audience is God.

Jeremy Lin

GodAudience

I'm the old-school, letter-writing romantic. I know it's out of style, and not a lot of women go for that these days, but that's what I go for.

Andre Holland

WomenStyleRomanticGoKnowOut

I don't support gay marriage. I'm just not there, as far as believing in my heart that we should change 2,000 years of social policy in favor of a redefinition of the family.

Matt Salmon

FamilyChangeMarriageHeartSupport

I like the fact that Hogan's shoes all have this sporty sole that is great even for an older man with a bad back like me.

Matthew Goode

GreatShoesManMeBadBack

The Trade Center itself held - and holds - a special place, I think, in the hearts and minds of people in law enforcement - the fact that it did not fall in 1993. Ramzi Yousef's goal was to topple the Twin Towers into each other so that more people died than had died at Hiroshima.

Mary Jo White

PeopleLawLaw EnforcementThink

My cousin lives in Delhi, so I kept visiting the city and got really fascinated with DU. Apart from studies, one also gets good exposure to music here. For an artist, there are a lot of opportunities in the city.

Mohit Chauhan

GoodMusicCityOpportunitiesArtist

I'm realizing I need to be in close proximity to everyone I'm working with because that - I don't know - it keeps me engaged.

Lou Barlow

MeKnowNeedEveryoneWorkingClose

Common tyrants, and public oppressors, are not intitled to obedience from their subjects, by virtue of any thing here laid down by the inspired apostle.

Jonathan Mayhew

DownObedienceVirtueInspiredHere

I think the media needs a little criticizing now, as it did in the '80s, don't you?

Jose Padilha

ThinkMediaYouNowLittleNeeds

If we are prepared to invest the necessary time and effort, affirmative action can contribute to Harvard's quality and not detract from it.

Derek Bok

TimeQualityEffortActionHarvard

I am a big fan of the TV series 'Taxi' which combined comedy and pathos better than any other show I've seen.

Douglas Wood

I AmBetterComedyTaxiBigSeen

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