"The books for young people say a..." - Quote by Henry David Thoreau

“Where the citizen uses a mere sliver or board, the pioneer uses the whole trunk of a tree.”

“Why should not a poet's cat be winged as well as his horse?”

“At present the globe goes with a shattered constitution in its orbit.... No doubt the simple powers of nature, properly directed by man, would make it healthy and a paradise; as the laws of man's own constitution but wait to be obeyed, to restore him to health and happiness.”

“From myself I am copper, through you, friend, I am gold. From myself I’m a stone, but through you, I am a gem!”

“There is an intimate laughter to be found only among friends”

“Family and friendships are two of the greatest facilitators of happiness.”

“People are my greatest resource.”

“Be a good listener...It makes the person who's speaking to you feel loved,cared for and worthy of being heard.”

“It's a marriage. If I had to choose between my wife and my putter, well, I'd miss her.”