Henry David Thoreau Quotes

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

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

StarsGreatMenGenerationTrue

I spent a year at Southwestern Louisiana Institute, then transferred back to the University of Texas, where I majored in English and history.

Joe Jamail

HistoryTexasYearBackUniversity

Any actor who is being honest will admit there's always a small or large part of the real you in every character. It's impossible not to have that.

Jerry Ferrara

CharacterSmallImpossibleYouAdmit

At home, I relax by gardening, or just pottering.

Jennifer Saunders

HomeGardeningRelaxJust

I have just explained my idea of how a constructive period of reflection, one that would send a clear message to the citizens of Europe: You should now what our priorities are. For Germany this means: Unemployment is one of one of our biggest problems.

Angela Merkel

ReflectionProblemsPrioritiesYou

How gently rock yon poplars high Against the reach of primrose sky With heaven's pale candles stored.

Jean Ingelow

SkyReachHeavenRockHighAgainst

Every time someone buys a cat or a dog from a breeder or a pet shop, a cat on the streets or in an animal shelter loses his or her chance at finding a good home.

Amy Jackson

DogGoodHomeTimePetAnimal

Falling down is a very big subject, and so is the concept of downfall. None of us escapes, and I have had my share of both.

Michael Leunig

DownFallingDownfallShareBigUs

The lack of available credit and loans is having a severe impact on small businesses in particular, but also their suppliers and the bigger companies too.

Lucy Powell

SmallImpactCreditBiggerAvailable

A person who deserves my loyalty receives it.

Joyce Maynard

LoyaltyPersonWhoDeservesReceives

My life has often been described as 'from rags to riches,' but in fact, the Rosses were never raggedy.

Diana Ross

LifeMy LifeNeverBeenFactRags

I never do anything by chance.

Brigitte Bardot

ChanceNeverAnything

If I were to ask any parent, 'Do you love your kid?' the answer would unequivocally be, 'Yes.' If I went on to ask, 'What would you do to protect your kid from harm's way?' any rational parent would answer without skipping a beat, 'Anything.'

Suzy Shuster

LoveParentYouWayProtectKid

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