Quotes by Thoreau, Henry David

People die of fright and live of confidence. >>

I have lived some thirty-odd years on this planet, and I have yet to h >>

It is characteristic of wisdom not to do desperate things. >>

Quotations about Character

A rich man has no need of character. >>

Gross and obscure natures, however decorated, seem impure shambles; bu >>

They attack the one man with their hate and their shower of weapons. B >>

We falsely attribute to men a determined character -- putting together all their yesterdays -- and averaging them -- we presume we know them. Pity the man who has character to support -- it is worse than a large family -- he is the silent poor indeed.

Thoreau, Henry David