A very few, as heroes, patriots, martyrs, reformers in the great sense, and men, serve the State with their consciences also, and so necessarily resi… - Henry David Thoreau

I am still a learner, not a teacher, feeding somewhat omnivorously, browsing both stalk and leaves; but I shall perhaps be enabled to speak with the more precision and authority by and by, —if philosophy and sentiment are not buried under a multitude of details.

I can alter my life by altering my attitude. He who would have nothing to do with thorns must never attempt to gather flowers.

When the leaves fall, the whole earth is a cemetery pleasant to walk in. I love to wander and muse over them in their graves. Here are no lying nor vain epitaphs.