Henry David Thoreau Quotes
If you would convince a man that he does wrong, do right. Men will believe what they see.
Topics
Action
Change
Influence
Inspiration
Morality
Behavior
Conduct
Righteousness
Doing Good
Belief, Beliefs
Doing The Right Thing
Example
Leader, Leaders, Leadership
Demonstrating Integrity
Ethical Behavior
Leading by Example
Moral Conviction
Positive Example
Practicing What You Preach
Setting a Good Example
Citations
Thoreau, Henry David. The Journal of Henry D. Thoreau. Houghton Mifflin, 1906.
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Henry David Thoreau was an American naturalist, essayist, poet, and philosopher. A leading transcendentalist, he is best known for his book Walden, a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings, and his essay "Civil Disobedience" (originally published as "Resistance to Civil Government"), an argument for disobedience to an unjust state.
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