Henry David Thoreau Quotes (0+)

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Disobedience is the true foundation of liberty. The obedient must be slaves.

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As you simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be simpler.

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All good things are wild and free.

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I never found the companion that was so companionable as solitude.

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Our life is frittered away by detail. Simplify, simplify.

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I heartily accept the motto, 'That government is best which governs least'.

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The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.

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Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.

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About the Author

Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862) was a transcendentalist, naturalist, and social critic. His masterpiece 'Walden' and his essay 'Civil Disobedience' remain foundational texts in American thought, emphasizing individual conscience and the value of simple living.