Henry David Thoreau

"If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined..."

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Source: Walden. Book by Henry David Thoreau, 1854.

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Henry David Thoreau

Henry David Thoreau

Writer, Philosopher

Henry David Thoreau was an American author and philosopher known for his work 'Walden' and his advocacy for naturalism and civil disobedience.

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"Simplify your life. Don't waste the years struggling for things that are unimportant. Don't burden yourself with possessions. Keep your needs and wants simple and enjoy what you have. Don't destroy your peace of mind by looking back, worrying about the past. Live in the present. Simplify!"

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