It is not enough to be busy; so are the ants. The question is: What are we busy about?
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Henry David Thoreau
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Solitude is not measured by the miles of space that intervene between a man and his fellows.

By Henry David Thoreau

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

By Henry David Thoreau

Men are born to succeed, not to fail.

By Henry David Thoreau

Night is certainly more novel and less profane than day.

By Henry David Thoreau

For if the truth were known, Love cannot speak, But only thinks and does; Though surely out 'twill leak Without the help of Greek, Or any tongue.

By Henry David Thoreau

There is danger that we lose sight of what our friend is absolutely, while considering what she is to us alone.

By Henry David Thoreau

Friends... they cherish one another's hopes. They are kind to one another's dreams.

By Henry David Thoreau

The most I can do for my friend is simply to be his friend.

By Henry David Thoreau

The language of Friendship is not words, but meanings.

By Henry David Thoreau

Nothing makes the earth seem so spacious as to have friends at a distance; they make the latitudes and longitudes.

By Henry David Thoreau

The greatest compliment that was ever paid me was when one asked me what I thought, and attended to my answer.

By Henry David Thoreau

The rays which stream through the shutter will be no longer remembered when the shutter is wholly removed.

By Henry David Thoreau

This curious world we inhabit is more wonderful than convenient; more beautiful than it is useful; it is more to be admired and enjoyed than used.

By Henry David Thoreau
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