About Henry David Thoreau:
Henry David Thoreau is best known for his book Walden, a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings, and his essay Resistance to Civil Government (also known as Civil Disobedience), an argument for disobedience to an unjust state.
In my afternoon walk I would fain forget all my morning occupations and my obligations to society.
Henry David ThoreauWhat you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.
Henry David Thoreau
Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.
Henry David ThoreauThe law will never make a man free; it is men who have got to make the law free.
Henry David ThoreauIn the long run, men hit only what they aim at. Therefore, they had better aim at something high.
Henry David ThoreauIf you would convince a man that he does wrong, do right. Men will believe what they see.
Henry David Thoreau