His singleness of purpose and resolution, and his elevated piety,…

His singleness of purpose and resolution, and his elevated piety, endowed him, without his knowledge, with perennial youth. As he made no compromise with Time, Time kept out of his way, and only sighed at a distance because he could not overcome him.

Henry David Thoreau1817–1862 · writer · 1800s USAHenry David Thoreau was an American writer who spent two years living simply in a small cabin near Walden Pond, writing about nature, independence, and living deliberately.175 quotes

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What turned up: Walden (1854); Exact wording and attribution checked. Parable of the artist of Kouroo in the conclusion of Walden; “he” refers to the artist who patiently seeks to make a perfect staff.
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Sources checked: gutenberg.orgChecked using manual, 21 October 2026Walden (1854); Exact wording and attribution checked. Parable of the artist of Kouroo in the conclusion of Walden; “he” refers to the artist who patiently seeks to make a perfect staff.