Quotes by Thoreau, Henry David

I put a piece of paper under my pillow, and when I could not sleep I w >>

I have a deep sympathy with war, it so apes the gait and bearing of th >>

If I seem to boast more than is becoming, my excuse is that I brag for >>

Quotations about Duty

Activate yourself to duty by remembering your position, who you are, a >>

Let others laugh when you sacrifice desire to duty, if they will. You >>

The most beautiful things in the universe are the starry heavens above >>

For many years I was a self-appointed inspector of snowstorms and rainstorms and did my duty faithfully, though I never received payment for it.

Thoreau, Henry David