About Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau, born on July 12, 1817, in Concord, Massachusetts, was an American transcendentalist, essayist, and naturalist whose works have profoundly influenced American literature and philosophy. Known for his belief in individualism, simplicity, and the interconnectedness of humanity with nature, Thoreau’s writings challenge conventional societal norms and promote personal freedom.
619 Powerful Henry David Thoreau Quotes to Inspire You
Here are 619 Powerful quotes by Henry David Thoreau on various topics to inspire you.
4. “As a single footstep will not make a path on the earth, so a single thought will not make a pathway in the mind. To make a deep physical path, we walk again and again. To make a deep mental path, we must think over and over the kind of thoughts we wish to dominate our lives.”
Henry David Thoreau
Pathways, Thoughts, Mind, Perseverance, Habit
32. “The cart before the horse is neither beautiful nor useful. Before we can adorn our houses with beautiful objects the walls must be stripped, and our lives must be stripped, and beautiful housekeeping and beautiful living laid for a foundation.”
Henry David Thoreau Order, Life, Foundation, Work, Beauty
34. “I found in myself, and still find, an instinct toward a higher, or, as it is named, spiritual life, as do most men, and another toward a primitive rank and savage one, and I reverence them both. I love the wild not less than the good.”
Henry David Thoreau Instinct, Life, Spirituality, Nature, Balance
