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Henry David Thoreau Quotes

Henry David Thoreau Quotes

Henry David Thoreau was an American essayist, naturalist, and philosopher best known for his experiment in simple living at Walden Pond. His writing champions individualism, close observation of nature, and the courage to live by your own principles rather than society's expectations.

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“It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see.”

Henry David Thoreau

“If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away.”

Henry David Thoreau

“Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth.”

Henry David Thoreau

“This world is but a canvas to our imagination.”

Henry David Thoreau

“If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.”

Henry David Thoreau

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