"I was determined to know beans...." - Quote by Henry David Thoreau

“The voice of nature is always encouraging.”

“That government is best which governs the least, because its people discipline themselves.”

“I believe that it is in my power to elevate myself this very hour above the common level of my life.”

“The wise are not so much wiser than others as respecters of their own wisdom.”

“What is not fully understood is not possessed.”

“The aim of science is, on the one hand, as complete a comprehension as possible of the connection between perceptible experiences in their totality, and, on the other hand, the achievement of this aim by employing a minimum of primary concepts and relations.”

“You will succeed if you persevere; and you will find joy in overcoming obstacles.”

“I'm as strong as a bull moose and you can use me to the limit.”

“I finally made up my mind I wanted to be an actress and I was not going to let my lack of confidence ruin my chances.”