Henry David Thoreau on the road less traveled

The only people who ever get anyplace interesting are the people who get lost. 

~ Henry David Thoreau

Henry David Thoreau on nonconformists

Every oak tree started out as a couple of nuts who stood their ground. 

~ Henry David Thoreau

Henry David Thoreau on disobedience

Disobedience is the true foundation of liberty.  The obedient must be slaves. 

~ Henry David Thoreau, “Thoreau and the Art of Life: Precepts and Principles,” p.23, Heron Dance Press, 2006

Henry David Thoreau
1967

Henry David Thoreau on the foundation of liberty

Disobedience is the true foundation of liberty. The obedient must be slaves.

~ Henry David Thoreau

Henry David Thoreau on government vs. business

Government never furthered any enterprise but by the alacrity with which it got out of its way. 

~ Henry David Thoreau