#41 Go Confidently

I have always loved the strength and determination in this quote.

Confidently. Such a good word.

#40 Children

Even though Thoreau did not have children, and seems to have spent most of his time as a philosopher in nature, he understood this essential concept.

A wise man, that Henry David Thoreau.

#39 Forest, Meadow & Corn

Surrounding himself with nature at Walden's Pond would have been so inspiring.

And peaceful.

#38 Walk

It's very true.

Simple as that.

#37 Life

Flowing. Moving. Sustaining life itself.

#36 Thought

There is much more depth to that statement as it would first appear.

Think about it.

#35 A Different Drummer

Thoreau's passage about 'marching to his own drummer' was likely the first quote

 that I remember paying attention to.

. It struck a cord with me perhaps because it gave me permission to be a little different.