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In Walden, by "quiet desperation" Thoreau means the suffering of people who lead shallow, inauthentic lives dominated by competition for wealth, success, or the struggle...
20 de jun. de 2018 · One of Henry David Thoreau's most frequently quoted sayings is "The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation." Many people have cited this sentence to me. To my surprise, they have always...
A quote from Civil Disobedience and Other Essays, where Thoreau criticizes the conformity and resignation of most people. See how many people liked and shared this quote on Goodreads, a social network for book lovers.
20 de mar. de 2017 · The Desperate Treadmill of Desire. Thoreau’s famous quote — “The mass of men live lives of quiet desperation” — is most frequently used as a reason for following one’s passion and achieving a life which avoids the mediocrity of playing it small and attains to extra-ordinary success.
28 de ene. de 2021 · A classic American essay on simple living, nature, and civil disobedience. Thoreau describes his experiment of living alone in the woods for two years, and reflects on the meaning of life and society.
Learn the meaning and context of Thoreau's famous phrase \"the mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation\" from Walden, his essay on simple living. Find out how he uses the word \"desperation\" to criticize the American lifestyle and contrast it with his own experiment at Walden Pond.
27 de jun. de 2021 · A psychologist explores how people hide their pain and suffering behind idealized images and how acceptance of emotional pain can lead to happiness. He cites examples from his clients, his own experience, and a quote from Thoreau.
