Words Wednesday: Henry David Thoreau

Today’s Words Wednesday features renowned American writer and transcendentalist philosopher Henry David Thoreau.

Quote from Walden by Henry David Thoreau

Today’s quote comes from Walden, one of Henry David Thoreau’s most famous works. First published in 1854, Walden is a literary reflection on Thoreau’s purposeful time in solitude in the woods near his family home. Walden is often viewed as the seminal work in American transcendentalist philosophy, contemplating themes like solitude, self-reliance and simplicity.

To read the whole work, along with Civil Disobedience, check out our full-text Walden poster.

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