Henry David Thoreau Quote

Men must speak English who can write Sanskrit; they must speak a modern language who write, perchance, an ancient and universal one.


Miscellanies (ed. 1893)


Men must speak English who can write Sanskrit; they must speak a modern language who write, perchance, an ancient and universal one.

Men must speak English who can write Sanskrit; they must speak a modern language who write, perchance, an ancient and universal one.

Men must speak English who can write Sanskrit; they must speak a modern language who write, perchance, an ancient and universal one.

Men must speak English who can write Sanskrit; they must speak a modern language who write, perchance, an ancient and universal one.