Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreauwas an American essayist, poet, philosopher, abolitionist, naturalist, tax resister, development critic, surveyor, and historian. A leading transcendentalist, Thoreau is best known for his book Walden, a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings, and his essay Resistance to Civil Government, an argument for disobedience to an unjust state...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionAuthor
Date of Birth12 July 1817
CountryUnited States of America
independence action spirit
To act collectively is according to the spirit of our institutions.
men leisure action
A man must find his occasions in himself, it is true. The natural day is very calm, and will hardly reprove his indolence.
men action theory
The theories and speculations of men concern us more than their puny accomplishment. It is with a certain coldness and languor that we loiter about the actual and so-called practical.
action existence
We must heap up a great pile of doing, for a small diameter of being.
patience fall action
Let things alone; let them weigh what they will; let them soar or fall.
action take-time serpent
Take Time by the forelock. It is also the safest part to take a serpent by.
morality action unconcerned
But they who are unconcerned about the consequences of their actions are not therefore unconcerned about their actions.
hands wish action
I do not wish to be any more busy with my hands than is necessary.
men littles action
There is but little virtue in the action of masses of men.
eye may action
Great God, I ask thee for no meaner pelf Than that I may not disappoint myself, That in my action I may soar as high As I can now discern with this clear eye.
effort mind action
By a conscious effort of the mind we can stand aloof from actions and their consequences; and all things, good and bad, go by us like a torrent.
action consent dissent
Dissent without action is consent.
action busy enough
It's not enough to be busy.
action clutter our-lives
Sweep away the clutter of things that complicate our lives.