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“Always you have to contend with the stupidity of men.” - Thoreau

“Thus men will lie on their backs, talking about the fall of man, and never make an effort to get up.”

"What right have I to grieve, who have not ceased to wonder?" - Thoreau

"It is not enough to be busy. So are the ants. The question is: What are we busy about?" - Thoreau

"It is what a man thinks of himself that really determines his fate." - Thoreau

"All things in this world must be seen with youthful, hopeful eyes." - Thoreau

“The fire is the main comfort of the camp, whether in summer or winter, and is about as ample at one season as at another. It is as well for che..

"Pursue some path, however narrow and crooked, in which you can walk with love and reverence." - Thoreau

"In an unjust society the only place for a just man is prison." - Thoreau

“In sane moments we regard only the facts, the case that is.” - Thoreau