"Why should we be in such desperate haste to succeed, and in such desperate enterprises? If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer"
- Henry David Thoreau
About this Quote
This quote by Henry David Thoreau motivates us to take a go back as well as assess our lives. He is suggesting that we need to not be so determined to be successful and tackle such adventures. Instead, we must make the effort to listen to our very own inner guide as well as follow our own course. Thoreau is suggesting that if we don't keep up with our peers, it may be because we are listening to a various drummer. He is urging us to be real to ourselves as well as not be swayed by the pressures of society. We ought to put in the time to review our own values and also objectives and also not be so desperate to keep up with the crowd. By doing this, we can discover our own unique path as well as cling ourselves.
"I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live by the light that I have. I must stand with anybody that stands right, and stand with him while he is right, and part with him when he goes wrong"