Henry David Thoreau Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old Henry David Thoreau quotes, Henry David Thoreau sayings, and Henry David Thoreau proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.'

The finest workers in stone are not copper or steel tools, but the gentle touches of air and water working at their leisure with a liberal allowance of time. 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
One of the most attractive things about the flowers is their beautiful reserve. Henry David Thoreau
Men are born to succeed, not to fail. Henry David Thoreau
Go confidently in the direction of your dreams and live the life you have imagined. Henry David Thoreau
There is no remedy for love but to love more. Henry David Thoreau
If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away. Henry David Thoreau
No way of thinking or doing, however ancient, can be trusted without proof. Henry David Thoreau
We must learn to reawaken and keep ourselves awake, not by mechanical aid, but by an infinite expectation of the dawn. Henry David Thoreau
The universe constantly and obediently answers to our conceptions; whether we travel fast or slow, the track is laid for us. Henry David Thoreau
Be yourself--not your idea of what you think somebody else's idea of yourself should be. Henry David Thoreau
Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves. Henry David Thoreau
Water is the only drink for a wise man. Henry David Thoreau
It is never too late to give up our prejudices. Henry David Thoreau
The boy gathers materials for a temple, and then when he is thirty, concludes to build a woodshed. Henry David Thoreau
Be yourself- not your idea of what you think somebody else's idea of yourself should be. Henry David Thoreau
It is never too late to give up your prejudices. Henry David Thoreau
Nothing makes the earth seem so spacious as to have friends at a distance; they make the latitudes and longitudes. Henry David Thoreau
It is not enough to be busy; so are the ants. The question is: What are we busy about? Henry David Thoreau
You must not only aim right, but draw the bow with all your might. Henry David Thoreau
The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation. Henry David Thoreau
The stars are the jewels of the night, and perchance surpass anything which day has to show. Henry David Thoreau
The sun is but a morning star. Henry David Thoreau
The stars are the apexes of what triangles! Henry David Thoreau
Every child begins the world again. Henry David Thoreau
It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see. Henry David Thoreau
Goodness is the only investment that never fails. Henry David Thoreau
Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined. Henry David Thoreau
When any real progress is made, we unlearn and learn anew what we thought we knew before. Henry David Thoreau
It takes two to speak the truth -- one to speak, and another to hear. Henry David Thoreau