Henry David Thoreau Quote

Enjoy good moments while they last, then make sure they're not the last

Although I understand that all days are equal with 24 hours each, most of us agree that Friday is the longest day of the week and Sunday the shortest!

Pages entertain me more than pictures do.

The end of labor is to gain leisure.

Be so free that nothing more than your future can distract your attention.

I don't envy "busy." Busy means having a schedule, not living life. What I really covet is leisure and peace of mind. Those who have both, have it all.

She probably had all the time in the world, Therese thought, probably did nothing all day but what she felt like doing.

Play is the creation of value that is not necessary.

A well-chosen tie could make me almost merry; a good book, an excursion in a motor car or an hour with a woman left me fully satisfied. It particularly pleased me to ensure that this way of life, like...

This world is a place of business. What an infinite bustle! I am awaked almost every night by the panting of the locomotive. It interrupts my dreams. There is no sabbath. It would be glorious to see m...