1. 06 December 2005

    1130 days ago

    The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation. ...A stereotyped but unconscious despair is concealed even under what are called the games and amusements of mankind. There is no play in them, for this comes after work. But it is a characteristic of wisdom not to do desperate things.

    Thoreau

  2. 08 June 2005

    1310 days ago

    Transcendentalism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Have a good night surfing wikipedia re transcendentalism. I love this list, identify with almost everything on it.

    via Kjell Olsen1310 days ago

  3. 22 March 2005

    1388 days ago

    Analysis and Notes on Walden -- Henry Thoreau's Text with Adjacent Thoreauvian Commentary

    I was just going to bunch this into the last link – but it deserves its own. A great look at Walden, easily my favorite book, with all the juicy quotes and analysis and paralells from Ken’s own life, I haven’t read it all yet but sure intend to.

    via Kjell Olsen1388 days ago

  4. 28 June 2004

    Walden

    Henry David Thoreau

    1655 days ago

    So Far I’ve only read Walden, which is the bulk of this collection, I’m going to read the others later but evaluate them as I go along.
    I loved Walden, but did find myself falling asleep through the middle chapters. Economy, the first chapter, and the Conclusion were my favorite parts of the book, I read them intensely. Some of the things Thoreau says really help me confirm what I have been thinking lately. Recommended reading.

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