Henry David Thoreau Quotes

2.8K quotes · Writer, Philosopher

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Henry David Thoreau Quotes

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Henry David Thoreau

Writer, Philosopher

Angry

“We are in great haste to construct a magnetic telegraph from Maine to Texas; but Maine and Texas, it may be, have nothing important to communicate.”

Important Communication Texas

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Henry David Thoreau

Writer, Philosopher

Grateful

“The thinnest yellow light of November is more warming and exhilarating than any wine they tell of. The mite which November contributes becomes equal in value to the bounty of July.”

Light Wine July

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Calm

“Simplify, simplify, simplify.”

Life Philosophy

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Creative

“I have a deep sympathy with war; it so apes the gait and bearing of the soul.”

War Soul

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Regretful

“One cannot too soon forget his errors and misdemeanors. To dwell long upon them is to add to the offense.”

Long Mistake Errors

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Melancholic

“Not till we are completely lost, or turned round, do we appreciate the vastness and strangeness of Nature.”

Appreciate Lost Vastness

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Angry

“We hate the kindness which we understand.”

Hate Kindness

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Philosophical

“Let your condiments be in the condition of your senses.”

Taste Senses

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Spiritual

“You cannot receive a shock unless you have an electric affinity for that which shocks you.”

Morality Ethics Affinity

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Thoughtful

“It is too late to be studying Hebrew; it is more important to understand even the slang of today.”

Important Literature Too Late

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Philosophical

“The most difficult thing to understand during conversation is silence.”

Silence Speech

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Grateful

“That man is rich whose pleasures are the cheapest.”

Wisdom Happiness

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