3 Henry David Thoreau Quotes on Humility

Henry David Thoreau quotes on humility

79. Have you learned the alphabet of heaven and can count three? Do you know the number of God's family? Can you put mysteries into words? Do you presume to fable of the ineffable? Pray, what geographer are you, that speak of heaven's topography? Whose friend are you that speak of God's personality? ... Tell me of the height of the mountains of the moon, or of the diameter of space, and I may believe you, but of the secret history of the Almighty, and I shall pronounce thee mad.

159. The finest manners in the world are awkwardness and fatuity, when contrasted with a finer intelligence.

171. It is true, I never assisted the sun materially in his rising; but, doubt not, it was of the last importance only to be present at it. 1