Remarkable mind
Henry David Thoreau
American essayist, naturalist and philosopher · 1817–1862
Henry David Thoreau combined close observation of the natural world with an argument for deliberate living and individual conscience. Walden records his experiment beside Walden Pond, while Civil Disobedience considers the moral limits of obedience to government.
Selected works and contributions
- Walden
- Civil Disobedience
- A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers
Ideas to explore
- Nature
- Simplicity
- Conscience
- Independence
Henry David Thoreau quotes in the generator
“Things do not change; we change.”
— Henry David Thoreau
“The world is but a canvas to the imagination.”
— Henry David Thoreau
“The language of friendship is not words but meanings.”
— Henry David Thoreau
“The most I can do for my friend is simply be his friend.”
— Henry David Thoreau
“It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see.”
— Henry David Thoreau
“It is a characteristic of wisdom not to do desperate things.”
— Henry David Thoreau
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