Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Tuesday Thoreau

A  L  O  H  A !
"Removing toxic people 
from your life
 is like breathing 
fresh air while
 walking alongside 
of the ocean." 
                              Marala Scott












"To affect the 
quality of the day, 
that is the 
highest of arts." 
                                    Henry David Thoreau 







"A lake is a landscape's 
most beautiful and 
expressive feature.
It is Earth's eye; 
looking into which
 the beholder measures the 
depth of his own nature."
              Henry David Thoreau




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What an influence
Thoreau had on me
when very young!

My first philosopher.
Making my solitude
and love of nature
a font of virtues.

Then he taught me
to put my thoughts
into words,
to be a writer.

Did you have such
an influence yourself
at a young age?
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Thank You
Dear Friend!
                 Warmly, cloudia

10 comments:

Elephant's Child said...

I too found, and fell in love with Thoreau early. A love which remains.

Rick Forrestal said...

Great quote. So true, so true.
I love the layers in these photos.
Beautiful.

eileeninmd said...

Hello, gorgeous scenes and colors. Beautiful images and quotes.

eViL pOp TaRt said...

Thoreau is worth reading at different times or stages of your life.

Mike said...

The quality of the day is always improved by sleeping in.

William Kendall said...

Thoreau is a good choice in influences.

Cloudia said...

I love each of these comments! Thanks Friends

Teresa said...

I loved Thoreau when I was in high school.

RedPat said...

I love these pics which fit the quotes so well, Cloudia!

Kay said...

I love all the colors on the photos of this post. Lovely.

Influence? I think that might be my grandfather.