Henry David Thoreau Quotes About Preparation

• One is not born into the world to do everything but to do something.

  Henry David Thoreau

  Inspirational, Life, Generosity

• Though I do not believe that a plant will spring up where no seed has been, I have great faith in a seed. Convince me that you have a seed there, and I am prepared to expect wonders.

  Henry David Thoreau

  Spring, Believe, Cutting

  Henry David Thoreau (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Henry David Thoreau (Illustrated)”, p.1236, Delphi Classics

• We believe that the possibility of the future far exceeds the accomplishment of the past. We review the past with the common sense, but we anticipate the future with transcendental senses. In our sanest moments we find ourselves naturally expecting or prepared for far greater changes than any which we have experienced within the period of distinct memory, only to be paralleled by experiences which are forgotten.

  Henry David Thoreau

  Memories, Believe, Past

  Henry David Thoreau (1968). “Reflections at Walden: Selected Writings”

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