An Observation by Henry David Thoreau on 22 March 1861

On this day in 1861, Henry David Thoreau wrote the following observation in his journal:

A seed, which is a plant or tree in embryo, which has the principle of growth, of life, in it, is more important in my eyes, and in the economy of Nature, than the diamond of Kohinoor.

Source: Daily Observations: Thoreau on the Days of the Year (2005), edited by Steve Grant

Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)