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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.

Why has every man a conscience, then? I think that we should be men first, and subjects afterward.
Civil Disobedience (1849)In context
- Government
- Morality
All voting is a sort of gaming, like checkers or backgammon, with a slight moral tinge to it, a playing with right and wrong, with moral questions; and betting naturally accompanies it.
Civil Disobedience (1849)In context
- Morality
- Voting
The greater part of what my neighbors call good I believe in my soul to be bad, and if I repent of anything, it is very likely to be my good behavior. What demon possessed me that I behaved so well?
Walden (1854), Economy (1 of 3)In context
- Morality
- Virtue
Must the citizen ever for a moment, or in the least degree, resign his conscience to the legislator? Why has every man a conscience, then?
Civil Disobedience (1849)In context
- Laws
- Morality
It is not desirable to cultivate a respect for the law, so much as for the right. The only obligation which I have a right to assume, is to do at any time what I think right.
Civil Disobedience (1849)In context
- Laws
- Morality

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