More quotes by Henry David Thoreau

"Our moments of inspiration are not lost though we have no particular poem to show for them; for those experiences have left an indelible impression, and we are ever and anon reminded of them."
"The youth gets together his materials to build a bridge to the moon, or, perchance, a palace or temple on the earth, and, at length, the middle-aged man concludes to build a woodshed with them."
"Men are born to succeed, not to fail."
"Night is certainly more novel and less profane than day."
"Never look back unless you are planning to go that way."