A broad margin of leisure is as beautiful in a man's life as in a book. Haste makes waste, no less in life than in housekeeping. Keep the time, observe the hours of the universe, not of the cars.Henry David Thoreau
It is not enough to be busy. So are the ants. The question is: What are we busy about?Henry David Thoreau
In the long run, men hit only what they aim at. Therefore, they had better aim at something high.Henry David Thoreau
I have the habit of attention to such excess, that my senses get no rest - but suffer from a constant strain.Henry David Thoreau
Our inventions are wont to be pretty toys, which distract our attention from serious things. They are but improved means to an unimproved end.Henry David Thoreau
A man's interest in a single bluebird is worth more than a complete but dry list of the fauna and flora of a town.Henry David Thoreau
There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root.Henry David Thoreau
