Henry David Thoreau on Failure
Men are born to succeed, not fail.
Henry David Thoreau on Drinking
[Water is] the only drink for a wise man.
Henry David Thoreau on Hope & Dreams
Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.
Henry David Thoreau on Hope & Dreams
In the long run, men hit only what they aim at. Therefore, they had better aim at something high.
Henry David Thoreau on Hope & Dreams
I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate his life by conscious endeavor.
Henry David Thoreau on Books
How many a man has dated a new era in his life from the reading of a book.
Henry David Thoreau on Sports & Competition
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.