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Henry David Thoreau Quote

By Simran Khurana, About.com

Life: Henry David Thoreau Quote
Be not simply good; be good for something.

Getting Better: Henry David Thoreau Quote
Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you've imagined.

Imagination: Henry David Thoreau Quote
If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put foundations under them.

Focus: Henry David Thoreau Quote
Only that day dawns, to which we are awake.

Dreams: Henry David Thoreau Quote
Our truest life is when we are in our dreams awake.

Friendship: Henry David Thoreau Quote
The most I can do for my friend is simply to be his friend. I have no wealth to bestow on him. If he knows that I am happy in loving him, he will want no other reward. Is not friendship divine in this?

Effort: Henry David Thoreau Quote
You must not only aim right, but draw the bow with all your might.

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