The Greeks understood the mysterious power of the hidden side of things. They bequeathed to us one of the most beautiful words in our language—the word 'enthusiasm'—en theos—a god within.

Forests teach us patience—growth takes time.

I went to the woods because I wanted to live deliberately. I wanted to live deep and suck out all the marrow of life. To put to rout all that was not life. And not, when I had come to die, discover that I had not lived.

I'd rather be hated for who I am than loved for who I am not.

"Life is a journey that must be traveled no matter how bad the roads and accommodations."

我太聪明、太苛刻、太有办法，以至于没有人能够完全掌控我。没有人完全了解我或爱我。我只有我自己。