“It is the young people of America who may profit from his [Thoreau] homely wisdom, from his exemplar even more. They need to be reassured that what was possible then is still possible today. America is still a vastly unpopulated country, a land abounding in forests, streams, lakes, deserts, mountains, prairies, rivers, where a man of good-will with a little effort and belief in his own powers can enjoy a deep, tranquil, rich life – provided he go his own way. He need not and should not think of making a good living, but rather creating a good life for himself. The wise men always return to the soil; one has only to think of the great men of India, China and France, their poets, sages, artists, to realize how deep is this need in every man.” …” Henry Miller Stand Still Like the Hummingbird (1962) chapter “Henry David Thoreau”, page 116 youtube/watch?v=HE4H0k8TDgw
Posted on: Wed, 29 Oct 2014 12:03:22 +0000
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