Men rush to California and Australia as if the true gold were to be found in that direction; but that is to go to the very opposite extreme to where it lies. They go prospecting farther and farther away from the true lead, and are most unfortunate when they think themselves most successful.


Life Without Principle (1863)

Henry David Thoreau Quotes

Men rush to California and Australia as if the true gold were to be found in that direction; but that is to go to the very opposite extreme to where...

Men rush to California and Australia as if the true gold were to be found in that direction; but that is to go to the very opposite extreme to where...

Men rush to California and Australia as if the true gold were to be found in that direction; but that is to go to the very opposite extreme to where...

Men rush to California and Australia as if the true gold were to be found in that direction; but that is to go to the very opposite extreme to where...