The opening of large tracts by the ice-cutters commonly causes a pond to break up earlier; for the water, agitated by the wind, even in cold weather, wears away the surrounding ice.
Henry David ThoreauThose undeserved joys which come uncalled and make us more pleased than grateful are they that sing.
Henry David ThoreauHe who is conversant with the supernal powers will not worship these inferior deities of the wind, waves, tide, and sunshine. Butwe would not disparage the importance of such calculations as we have described. They are truths in physics because they are true in ethics.
Henry David ThoreauColor, which is the poet's wealth, is so expensive that most take to mere outline sketches and become men of science.
Henry David Thoreau