Henry David Thoreau Quotes
The finest qualities of our nature, like the bloom on fruits, can be preserved only by the most delicate handling. Yet we do not treat ourselves nor one another thus tenderly.
— Henry David Thoreau 
The most I can do for my friend is simply be his friend.
— Henry David Thoreau
I once had a sparrow alight upon my shoulder for a moment, while I was hoeing in a village garden, and I felt that I was more distinguished by that circumstance than I should have been by any epaulet I could have worn.
— Henry David Thoreau
Associate reverently, and as much as you can, with your loftiest thoughts.
— Henry David Thoreau
I wanted to live deep and suck out all the marrow of life, to cut a broad swath and shave close, to drive life into a corner, and reduce it to its lowest terms.
— Henry David Thoreau
He is the best sailor who can steer within fewest points of the wind, and exact a motive power out of the greatest obstacles.
— Henry David Thoreau
We do not enjoy poetry unless we know it to be poetry.
— Henry David Thoreau
To be a philosopher is not merely to have subtle thoughts, not even to found a school, but so to love wisdom as to live according to its dictates, a life of simplicity, independence, magnanimity, and trust.
— Henry David Thoreau
Every generation laughs at the old fashions, but follows religiously the new.
— Henry David Thoreau
Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influences of each.
— Henry David Thoreau
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