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The great art of life is how to turn the surplus life of the soul into life for the body. - Thoreau

Our sadness is not sad, but our cheap joys. Nothing can rightly compel a simple and brave man to a vulgar sadness. - Thoreau

If I am not I, who will be? - Thoreau

Nothing is so much to be feared as fear. - Thoreau

Many go fishing all their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. - Thoreau

The man who goes alone can start today; but he who travels with another must wait till that other is ready. - Thoreau || Never look back unless yo..

The bluebird carries the sky on his back. - Thoreau

For many years I was self-appointed inspector of snow-storms and rain-storms, and did my duty faithfully. -Thoreau

... as the willow stands near the water and sends out its roots in that direction ... - Thoreau