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“You'll never have a quiet world till you knock the patriotism out of the human race.”
― Heartbreak House
― Heartbreak House
“For me, I am driven by two main philosophies: know more today about the world than I knew yesterday and lessen the suffering of others. You'd be surprised how far that gets you.”
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“Congratulations!
Today is your day.
You're off to Great Places!
You're off and away!”
― Oh, the Places You’ll Go!
Today is your day.
You're off to Great Places!
You're off and away!”
― Oh, the Places You’ll Go!
“The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation. What is called resignation is confirmed desperation. From the desperate city you go into the desperate country, and have to console yourself with the bravery of minks and muskrats. A stereotyped but unconscious despair is concealed even under what are called the games and amusements of mankind. There is no play in them, for this comes after work. But it is a characteristic of wisdom not to do desperate things.”
― Walden or, Life in the Woods
― Walden or, Life in the Woods
“It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to.”
― The Lord of the Rings
― The Lord of the Rings
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