Henry David Thoreau, A Week on t Quotes

A collection of quotes by Henry David Thoreau, A Week on t.

Henry David Thoreau was an American author, poet, philosopher, and naturalist. He was born on July 12, 1817, in Concord, Massachusetts. Thoreau is best known for his book "Walden," where he writes about his experiences living in a cabin in the woods for two years. Another noteworthy work of his is "Civil Disobedience," which influenced many activists and thinkers with its ideas on nonviolent protest and individual resistance to unjust laws. Thoreau's writings often focused on nature, simplicity, and the importance of self-reliance. He passed away on May 6, 1862, leaving behind a profound legacy in American literature and environmental thought.

The wilderness is near as well as dear to every man. Even the oldest villages are indebted to the border of wild wood which surrounds them, more than to the gardens of men. There is something indescribably inspiriting and beautiful in the aspect of the forest skirting and occasionally jutting into the midst of new towns, which, like the sand-heaps of fresh fox-burrows, have sprung up in their midst. The very uprightness of the pines and maples asserts the ancient rectitude and vigor of nature. Our lives need the relief of such a background, where the pine flourishes and the jay still screams.

Henry David Thoreau, A Week on t

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