Woods State Nature

Famous quotes containing the words woods, state and/or nature:

    It is a common accident for men camping in the woods to be killed by a falling tree.
    Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)

    Most of us are about as eager to be changed as we were to be born, and go through our changes in a similar state of shock.
    James Baldwin (1924–1987)

    God forgive me, I do still see that my nature is not to be quite conquered, but will esteem pleasure above all things; though, yet in the middle of it, it hath reluctancy after my business, which is neglected by my following my pleasure. However, music and women I cannot but give way to, whatever my business is.
    Samuel Pepys (1633–1703)