Henry David Thoreau Quotes

Henry David Thoreau was an American essayist, poet, philosopher, abolitionist, naturalist, tax resister, development critic, surveyor, and historian. A leading transcendentalist, Thoreau is best known for his book Walden, a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings, and his essay "Civil Disobedience" an argument for disobedience to an unjust state. ...more

Birth: July 12, 1817 - Death: May 06, 1862

- Henry David Thoreau

What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us are tiny matters compared to what lives within us.

- Henry David Thoreau

Life isn’t about finding yourself; it’s about creating yourself. So live the life you imagined.

Topic(s): Findings , Creating , Live Life

- Henry David Thoreau

If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined…

Topic(s): Inspirational , Life , Dream

- Henry David Thoreau

Be true to your work, your word, and your friend.

Topic(s): Motivational , Inspiration , Honest

- Henry David Thoreau

Never look back unless you are planning to go that way.

Topic(s): Way , Looks , Past

- Henry David Thoreau

The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it.

Topic(s): Inspirational , Life , Life Is

- Henry David Thoreau

Simplify your life. Don’t waste the years struggling for things that are unimportant. Don’t burden yourself with possessions. Keep your needs and wants simple and enjoy what you have. Don’t destroy your peace of mind by looking back, worrying about the past. Live in the present. Simplify!