Men have a respect for scholarship and learning greatly out of proportion to the use they commonly serve. — Henry David Thoreau
There never was and is not likely soon to be a nation of philosophers, nor am I certain it is desirable that there should be. — Henry David Thoreau
There is more of good nature than of good sense at the bottom of most marriages. — Henry David Thoreau
There is no more fatal blunderer than he who consumes the greater part of his life getting his living. — Henry David Thoreau
There is no rule more invariable than that we are paid for our suspicions by finding what we suspect. — Henry David Thoreau
There is no value in life except what you choose to place upon it and no happiness — Henry David Thoreau
There are moments when all anxiety and stated toil are becalmed in the infinite leisure and repose of nature. — Henry David Thoreau
There are old heads in the world who cannot help me by their example or advice to live worthily and satisfactorily to myself; — Henry David Thoreau
There is always a present and extant life, be it better or worse, which all combine to uphold. — Henry David Thoreau
There is danger that we lose sight of what our friend is absolutely, while considering what she is to us alone. — Henry David Thoreau
The man who goes alone can start today; but he who travels with another must wait till that other is ready. — Henry David Thoreau
The language of excitement is at best picturesque merely. You must be calm before you can utter oracles. — Henry David Thoreau
It is remarkable how closely the history of the apple tree is connected with that of man. — Henry David Thoreau
It is too late to be studying hebrew; it is more important to understand even the slang of today. — Henry David Thoreau
It is usually the imagination that is wounded first, rather than the heart; it being much more sensitive. — Henry David Thoreau