I had three chairs in my house one for solitude, two for friendship, t… — Quoted

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“I had three chairs in my house one for solitude, two for friendship, three for society.”

Henry David Thoreau · Friendship

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Henry David Thoreau

As for doing good that is one of the professions which is full. Moreover I have tried it fairly and, strange as it may seem, am satisfied that it does not agree with my constitution.

Good

Henry David Thoreau

Generally speaking, a howling wilderness does not howl: it is the imagination of the traveler that does the howling.

Imagination

Henry David Thoreau

Faith never makes a confession.

Faith

Henry David Thoreau

In my afternoon walk I would fain forget all my morning occupations and my obligations to society.

Morning