It is an interesting question how far men would retain their relative rank if they were divested of their clothes. Henry David Thoreau Men
To a philosopher all news, as it is called, is gossip, and they who edit and read it are old women over their tea. Henry David Thoreau Women
We are for the most part more lonely when we go abroad among men than when we stay in our chambers. A man thinking or working is always alone, let him be where he will. Henry David Thoreau Alone
While civilization has been improving our houses, it has not equally improved the men who are to inhabit them. It has created palaces, but it was not so easy to create noblemen and kings. Henry David Thoreau Men
The light which puts out our eyes is darkness to us. Only that day dawns to which we are awake. There is more day to dawn. The sun is but a morning star. Henry David Thoreau Morning
Ignorance and bungling with love are better than wisdom and skill without. Henry David Thoreau Wisdom
The man who goes alone can start today; but he who travels with another must wait till that other is ready. Henry David Thoreau Alone
A man is rich in proportion to the number of things he can afford to let alone. Henry David Thoreau Alone
True friendship can afford true knowledge. It does not depend on darkness and ignorance. Henry David Thoreau Knowledge
In my afternoon walk I would fain forget all my morning occupations and my obligations to society. Henry David Thoreau Morning
Faith keeps many doubts in her pay. If I could not doubt, I should not believe. Henry David Thoreau Faith
I have a great deal of company in the house, especially in the morning when nobody calls. Henry David Thoreau Morning