He who gives himself entirely to his fellow-men appears to them useless and selfish; but he who gives himself partially to them is pronounced a benefactor and philanthropist.

He who gives himself entirely to his fellow-men appears to them useless and selfish; but he who gives himself partially to them is pronounced a benefactor and philanthropist.

Henry David Thoreau · Walden

What should we think of the shepherd’s life if his flocks always wandered to higher pastures than his thoughts?

Henry David Thoreau · Walden

Olympus is but the outside of the earth everywhere.

Henry David Thoreau · Walden, and On The Duty Of Civil Disobedience

In the long run men hit only what they aim at. Therefore, though they should fail immediately, they had better aim at something high.

Henry David Thoreau · Walden, and On The Duty Of Civil Disobedience

A man is rich in proportion to the number of things which he can afford to let alone.

Henry David Thoreau · Walden, and On The Duty Of Civil Disobedience