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Truths and roses have thorns about them.

Truths and roses have thorns about them.

Henry David Thoreau
Flower, Rose, Literature
Henry David Thoreau (2006). “Thoreau and the Art of Life: Precepts and Principles”, p.73, Heron Dance Press

Every people have gods to suit their circumstances.

Henry David Thoreau
People, Literature, Suits
Henry David Thoreau (2013). “The Essential Thoreau”, p.486, Simon and Schuster

They can do without architecture who have no olives nor wines in the cellar.

Henry David Thoreau
Wine, Literature, Olives
Henry David Thoreau (1995). “Walden, Or, Life in the Woods”, p.30, Courier Corporation

It is best to avoid the beginnings of evil.

Henry David Thoreau
Evil, Literature, Vengeance
Henry David Thoreau (2016). “Walden”, p.49, Xist Publishing

I have seen how the foundations of the world are laid, and I have not the least doubt that it will stand a good while.

Henry David Thoreau
Doubt, Foundation, Literature
Henry David Thoreau (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Henry David Thoreau (Illustrated)”, p.137, Delphi Classics

Our houses are such unwieldy property that we are often imprisoned rather than housed by them.

Henry David Thoreau
House, Literature, Property Ownership
Henry David Thoreau (2016). “Walden”, p.26, Xist Publishing

After the first blush of sin comes its indifference.

Henry David Thoreau
Literature, Firsts, Sin
Henry David Thoreau (1942). “Civil Disobedience”, p.8, Hayes Barton Press

An unclean person is universally a slothful one.

Henry David Thoreau
Sloth, Literature, Persons
Henry David Thoreau (2016). “Walden”, p.158, Xist Publishing

Those whom we can love, we can hate; to others we are indifferent.

Henry David Thoreau
Love, Hate, Literature
Henry David Thoreau (2006). “Thoreau and the Art of Life: Precepts and Principles”, p.9, Heron Dance Press

There is no rule more invariable than that we are paid for our suspicions by finding what we suspect.

Henry David Thoreau
Finding The One, Doubt, Literature
Henry David Thoreau (2012). “The Portable Thoreau”, p.116, Penguin

If I seem to boast more than is becoming, my excuse is that I brag for humanity rather than for myself.

Henry David Thoreau
Humanity, Literature, Becoming
Henry David Thoreau (2009). “Walden”, p.32, Cosimo, Inc.

In literature it is only the wild that attracts us.

Henry David Thoreau
Literature
Henry David Thoreau, Odell Shepard (1961). “The Heart of Thoreau's Journals”, p.40, Courier Corporation

Night is certainly more novel and less profane than day.

Henry David Thoreau
Valentines Day, Night, Literature
Henry David Thoreau (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Henry David Thoreau (Illustrated)”, p.1258, Delphi Classics

Books can only reveal us to ourselves, and as often as they do us this service we lay them aside.

Henry David Thoreau
Book, Reading, Literature
Henry David Thoreau (1894). “Familiar Letters of Henry David Thoreau”

It is not part of a true culture to tame tigers, any more than it is to make sheep ferocious.

Henry David Thoreau
Sheep, Culture, Literature
Henry David Thoreau (2012). “The Portable Thoreau”, p.407, Penguin

Through our own recovered innocence we discern the innocence of our neighbors.

Henry David Thoreau
Soulmate, Literature, Innocence
Henry David Thoreau (1995). “Walden, Or, Life in the Woods”, p.203, Courier Corporation

The language of excitement is at best picturesque merely. You must be calm before you can utter oracles.

Henry David Thoreau
Oracles, Literature, Calm
Henry David Thoreau (1862). “A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers. By Henry D. Thoreau”, p.133

Nothing goes by luck in composition. It allows of no tricks. The best you can write will be the best you are.

Henry David Thoreau
Writing, Luck, Literature
Henry David Thoreau, Odell Shepard (1961). “The Heart of Thoreau's Journals”, p.24, Courier Corporation

There is no just and serene criticism as yet.

Henry David Thoreau
Criticism, Literature, Quiet
Henry David Thoreau (2016). “A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers”, p.267, Xist Publishing

Do what nobody else can do for you. Omit to do anything else.

Henry David Thoreau
Literature, Annoying, Can Do
Henry David Thoreau (2012). “The Portable Thoreau”, p.363, Penguin

It is the greatest of all advantages to enjoy no advantage at all.

Henry David Thoreau
Literature, Advantage, Enjoy
Henry David Thoreau (2011). “The Journal of Henry David Thoreau, 1837-1861”, p.423, New York Review of Books

Being is the great explainer.

Henry David Thoreau
Inspirational, Being Sad, Literature
1841 Journal entry, 26 Feb.

Is the babe young? When I behold it, it seems more venerable than the oldest man.

Henry David Thoreau
Men, Literature, Babe
Henry David Thoreau (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Henry David Thoreau (Illustrated)”, p.123, Delphi Classics

God reigns when we take a liberal view, when a liberal view is presented to us.

Henry David Thoreau
Views, Literature, Reign
Henry David Thoreau (2012). “The Portable Thoreau”, p.361, Penguin

Nature and human life are as various as our several constitutions. Who shall say what prospect life offers to another?

Henry David Thoreau
Nature, Literature, Constitution
Henry David Thoreau (1995). “Walden, Or, Life in the Woods”, p.6, Courier Corporation

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