Henry David Thoreau (July 12, 1817 – May 6, 1862) was an American naturalist, essayist, poet, and philosopher. A leading transcendentalist, he is best known for his book Walden, a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings, and his essay "Civil Disobedience" (originally published as "Resistance to Civil Government"), an...
How many a man has dated a new era in his life from the reading of a book.
It is as hard to see one's self as to look backwards without turning around.
The best reason for having dreams is that in dreams no reasons are necessary.
The great function of poetry is to give back to us the situations of our dreams.