"I was more independent than any farmer..." - Quote by Henry David Thoreau

“The great poem must have the stamp of greatness as well as its essence.”

“We are for the most part more lonely when we go abroad among men than when we stay in our chambers.”

“A man will not need to study history to find out what is best for his own culture.”

“If nobody will help you do it alone!”

“When Alexander the Great addressed him with greetings, and asked if he wanted anything, Diogenes replied "Yes, stand a little out of my sunshine."”

“My mother always says people should be able to take care of themselves, even if they're rich and important.”

“Abandon knowledge and your worries are over.”

“When you surrender to what is and so become fully present, the past ceases to have any power. You do not need it anymore. Presence is the key. Now is the key.”

“Some books leave us free and some books make us free.”