Henry David Thoreau1817–1862The quotations of
Henry David Thoreau
American essayist, poet, and philosopher
1817–1862
81 quotes, most often on Life & Death, Government and Money. Part of the Writers collection.
The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it.
- Walden (1854)In context
The rich man… is always sold to the institution which makes him rich.
Civil Disobedience (1849)- Walden (1854), p. 18In context
- Journal (11 March 1856)
I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself than be crowded on a velvet cushion.
Walden (1854), Economy (2 of 3)In context
