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...
What is called genius is the abundance of life and health.
To affect the quality of the day, that is the highest of arts.
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.