Quote by Henry David Thoreau

However mean your life is, meet it and live it: do not shun it and call it hard names. Cultivate poverty like a garden herb, like sage. Do not trouble yourself much to get new things, whether clothes or friends. Things do not change, we change. Sell your clothes and keep your thoughts.

However mean your life is, meet it and live it: do not shun

Summary

This quote encourages individuals to embrace and fully live their lives, regardless of the hardships they may face. Instead of avoiding or criticizing the difficulties and challenges, the quote advises us to confront and accept them gracefully. It urges us to value simplicity and contentment, embodying poverty just like a cherished garden herb such as sage. The quote promotes the idea that material possessions and external relationships should not consume our focus or define our happiness. Rather, it emphasizes the importance of inner growth and reflection, suggesting that our thoughts and perspectives hold more value than superficial expressions of wealth or popularity.

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