Inspirational Quotes

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Henry David Thoreau Quotes

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Openness Perspective Spirituality Understanding God reigns when we take a liberal view, when a liberal view is presented to us.

Determination Mortality Nature Resolution Nature puts no question and answers none which we mortals ask. She has long ago taken her resolution.

Enthusiasm Vitality Youthfulness None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm.

Balance Unity The fibers of all things have their tension and are strained like the strings of an instrument.

Altruism Individuality Personal Beliefs As for doing good; that is one of the professions which is full. Moreover I have tried it fairly and, strange as it may seem, am satisfied that it does not agree with my constitution.

Abundance Contrast Luxury Necessity They can do without architecture who have no olives nor wines in the cellar.

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

Integrity Motivation Purpose Value Work Ethic To have done anything just for money is to have been truly idle.

Appreciation Focus A man's interest in a single bluebird is worth more than a complete but dry list of the fauna and flora of a town.

Balance Leisure Mindfulness Nature Time Management A broad margin of leisure is as beautiful in a man's life as in a book. Haste makes waste, no less in life than in housekeeping. Keep the time, observe the hours of the universe, not of the cars.

Life Priorities Sacrifice Value The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it.

Existence Understanding Being is the great explainer.

Honesty Legacy Truth The rarest quality in an epitaph is truth.

Communication Listening Respect Validation The greatest compliment that was ever paid me was when one asked me what I thought, and attended to my answer.

Death Equality Humility I have thought there was some advantage even in death, by which we mingle with the herd of common men.

Efficiency Liberty Minimalism Self Reliance That government is best which governs least.

Inner Peace Self Reflection Solitude I have a great deal of company in the house, especially in the morning when nobody calls.

Balance Habit Mental Strain Overthinking Perfectionism I have the habit of attention to such excess, that my senses get no rest - but suffer from a constant strain.

Humor Knowledge Perception Social Relations We know but a few men, a great many coats and breeches.

Awareness Consciousness Purpose Self-Improvement Only that day dawns to which we are awake.

Empathy Innocence Self-Discovery Through our own recovered innocence we discern the innocence of our neighbors.

Art Daily Living Influence Quality of Life To affect the quality of the day, that is the highest of arts.

Control Individuality Liberty Obedience Resistance Disobedience is the true foundation of liberty. The obedient must be slaves.

Optimism Potential Success Men are born to succeed, not to fail.

Authenticity Character Self-Discovery Dreams are the touchstones of our character.

Awareness Hope Inner Strength Optimism Perseverance We must learn to reawaken and keep ourselves awake, not by mechanical aid, but by an infinite expectation of the dawn.

Balance Connection Divinity Mindfulness Spirituality Heaven is under our feet as well as over our heads.

Growth Personal Development Purpose Reflection Self-Discovery I left the woods for as good a reason as I went there. Perhaps it seemed to me that I had several more lives to live and could not spare any more time for that one.

Good Nature Good Sense Marriage There is more of good nature than of good sense at the bottom of most marriages.

Friendship Perspective Selflessness Understanding There is danger that we lose sight of what our friend is absolutely, while considering what she is to us alone.