Henry David Thoreau Thoughts Quotations

Each thought that is welcomed and recorded is a nest egg by the side of which more will be laid.

I know myself as a human entity; the scene, so to speak, or thoughts are affection; and am sensible of certain doubleness by which I can stand as remote from myself as from another. However intense my experience, I am conscious of the presence and criticism of a part of me, which, as it were, is no part of me, but spectator, sharing no experience, but taking note of it, and that is no more I than it is you.

How can they expect a harvest of thought who have not had the seed time of character.

Associate reverently, as much as you can, with your loftiest thoughts.

Associate reverently, and as much as one can with our loftiest thoughts