As every season seems best to us in its turn, so the coming in of spring is like the creation of Cosmos out of Chaos and the realization of the Golden Age.
Henry David Thoreau
Seasons, Spring, Renewal, Beauty, Cosmos
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“When a dog runs at you, whistle for him.” Henry David Thoreau
Dogs, Whistle, Nature, Communication, Behavior
Henry David Thoreau Dogs, Whistle, Nature, Communication, Behavior“Life is grand, and so are its environments of Past and Future. Would the face of nature be so serene and beautiful if man’s destiny were not equally so?” Henry David Thoreau
Life, Destiny, Nature, Beauty, Perspective
Henry David Thoreau Life, Destiny, Nature, Beauty, Perspective“This curious world we inhabit is more wonderful than convenient; more beautiful than it is useful; it is more to be admired and enjoyed than used.” Henry David Thoreau
World, Beauty, Nature, Wonder, Appreciation
Henry David Thoreau World, Beauty, Nature, Wonder, Appreciation“All endeavour calls for the ability to tramp the last mile, shape the last plan, endure the last hours toil.” Henry David Thoreau
Endeavour, Life, Effort, Perseverance, Work
Henry David Thoreau Endeavour, Life, Effort, Perseverance, Work“The change from storm and winter to serene and mild weather, from dark and sluggish hours to bright and elastic ones, is a memorable crisis which all things proclaim. It is seemingly instantaneous at last.” Henry David Thoreau
Change, Storm, Weather, Time, Transformation
Henry David Thoreau Change, Storm, Weather, Time, Transformation“The nonchalance and dolce-far-niente air of nature and society hint at infinite periods in the progress of mankind.” Henry David Thoreau
Nonchalance, Nature, Society, Progress, Reflection
Henry David Thoreau Nonchalance, Nature, Society, Progress, Reflection“That government is best which governs not at all; and when men are prepared for it, that will be the kind of government which they will have.” Henry David Thoreau
Government, Freedom, Society, Action, Life
Henry David Thoreau Government, Freedom, Society, Action, Life“The thoughtful man becomes a hermit in the thoroughfares of the marketplace.” Henry David Thoreau
Thoughtfulness, Solitude, Life, Society, Reflection
Henry David Thoreau Thoughtfulness, Solitude, Life, Society, Reflection“Commerce is really as interesting as nature.” Henry David Thoreau
Commerce, Nature, Balance, Society, Observation
Henry David Thoreau Commerce, Nature, Balance, Society, Observation“Give me the poverty that enjoys true wealth.” Henry David Thoreau
Poverty, Wealth, Simplicity, Happiness, Life
Henry David Thoreau Poverty, Wealth, Simplicity, Happiness, Life“Man flows at once to God when the channel of purity is open.” Henry David Thoreau
God, Purity, Life, Spirituality, Connection
Henry David Thoreau God, Purity, Life, Spirituality, Connection“The little things in life are as interesting as the big ones.” Henry David Thoreau
Life, Perspective, Appreciation, Simplicity, Joy
Henry David Thoreau Life, Perspective, Appreciation, Simplicity, Joy“Do what nobody else can do for you. Omit to do anything else.” Henry David Thoreau
Uniqueness, Purpose, Priority, Self, Fulfillment
Henry David Thoreau Uniqueness, Purpose, Priority, Self, Fulfillment“A man is rich in proportion to the number of things which he can afford to let alone.” Henry David Thoreau
Wealth, Simplicity, Freedom, Reflection, Life
Henry David Thoreau Wealth, Simplicity, Freedom, Reflection, Life“It is usually the imagination that is wounded first, rather than the heart; it being much more sensitive.” Henry David Thoreau
Imagination, Sensitivity, Heartbreak, Perception, Vulnerability
Henry David Thoreau Imagination, Sensitivity, Heartbreak, Perception, Vulnerability“Really to see the sun rise or go down every day, so to relate ourselves to a universal fact, would preserve us sane forever.” Henry David Thoreau
Sunrise, Life, Reflection, Nature, Perspective
Henry David Thoreau Sunrise, Life, Reflection, Nature, Perspective“Nothing can be more useful to you than a determination not to be hurried.” Henry David Thoreau
Patience, Life, Reflection, Time, Calmness
Henry David Thoreau Patience, Life, Reflection, Time, Calmness