"I had three chairs in my house; one for solitude, two for friendship, three for society." . . Inside the replica of Thoreau’s cabin at Walden Pond- with its three chairs, writing desk and bed. The reproduction of the writing desk is remarkably accurate, you can see the actual desk just a short drive away at the Concord Museum and compare. #historichomes #henrydavidthoreau #waldenpond (at Walden Pond Reservation State) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoTBHdgOfIu/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
“We need the tonic of wildness...At the same time that we are earnest to explore and learn all things, we require that all things be mysterious and unexplorable, that land and sea be indefinitely wild, unsurveyed and unfathomed by us because unfathomable. We can never have enough of nature.”
― Henry David Thoreau, Walden: Or, Life in the Woods
Poems of Nature by Henry David Thoreau Published in 1895 | Poem: "True K...
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Henry David Thoreau Quote – But men labor under a mistake. The better part of the man is soon… Typography Art Print – Walden – Economy
But men labor under a mistake. The better part of the man is soon plowed into the soil for compost. By a seeming fate, commonly called necessity, they are employed, as it says in an old book, laying up treasures which moth and rust will corrupt and thieves break through and steal. It is a fool’s life, as they will find when they get to the end of it, if not before. … Most men, even in this comparatively free country, through mere ignorance and mistake, are so occupied with the factitious cares and superfluously coarse labors of life that its finer fruits cannot be plucked by them. – Henry David Thoreau, Walden
“Never look back unless you are planning to go that way.”
― Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau was an American author, philosopher, and naturalist who emphasized the importance of self-reliance, introspection, and living in harmony with nature. This quote encourages us to focus on the present moment and our future goals, rather than dwelling on the past, which can hold us back from personal…
Channel your inner explorer with our art print featuring the inspiring words of Henry David Thoreau. "All good things are wild and free" reminds us to seek the beauty in simplicity, to revel in nature's wonders, and to let our spirits roam freely. Embrace the wild and free spirit of Thoreau and adorn your space with this thought-provoking art print. Let your imagination run wild, just as nature intended. Henry David Thoreau Quote – All good things are wild and free. Typography Art Print