Quote by Henry David Thoreau

Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves.

Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves.

Summary

This quote suggests that only when we are faced with confusion or uncertainty in life do we truly delve into self-discovery. Being lost, whether physically or emotionally, pushes us out of our comfort zone and forces introspection. With no familiar markers or clear path, we are challenged to reflect on our values, desires, and priorities. It is through this process of being lost that we uncover our true selves, uncovering hidden strengths, weaknesses, and gaining a deeper understanding of who we are and what truly matters to us.

By Henry David Thoreau

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

My parents put skates on me at age 2, the way it should be i

My parents put skates on me at age 2, the way it should be if you're serious, and I've always liked it.

Practice

There's much to be said for feeling numb. Time passes more q

There's much to be said for feeling numb. Time passes more quickly. You eat less, and because numbness encourages laziness, you do fewer things, good or bad, and the world's probably a better place for it.

Time

There have been as great souls unknown to fame as any of the

There have been as great souls unknown to fame as any of the most famous.

Benjamin Franklin

Fame

I grew up under Communism so we could only learn Russian, an

I grew up under Communism so we could only learn Russian, and then when Communism fell in 1989 we could learn a few more things and have the freedom to travel and the freedom of speech - and the freedom of dreaming, really.

Watching a dog try to chew a large piece of toffee is a past

Watching a dog try to chew a large piece of toffee is a pastime fit for gods. Mr. Fusspot's mixed ancestry had given him a dexterity of jaw that was truly awesome. He somersaulted happily around the floor, making faces like a rubber gargoyle in a washing machine.

Terry Pratchett

Dogs Simile

I claim Dickens as a mentor. He's my teacher. He's one of my

I claim Dickens as a mentor. He's my teacher. He's one of my driving forces.

Teacher

The beauty of the world, which is so soon to perish, has two

The beauty of the world, which is so soon to perish, has two edges, one of laughter, one of anguish, cutting the heart asunder.

Beauty

Whether it's viewers of the show or readers of my columns an

Whether it's viewers of the show or readers of my columns and books, I'm consistently impressed with their wit, humor and insight. That goes for about 95 percent of the audience. The other five percent are why the 'Delete' option and restraining orders were invented.

Humor

Wisdom is always an overmatch for strength.

Wisdom is always an overmatch for strength.

Wisdom

To find yourself, think for yourself.

To find yourself, think for yourself.

Thought

By myth I mean the arrangement of the incidents

By myth I mean the arrangement of the incidents

Myth

Andalways embrace things, people earthsky stars, as I do, fr

Andalways embrace things, people earthsky stars, as I do, freely and withthe appropriate sense of space.

Love People Society