An Observation by Henry David Thoreau on 2 August 1854

On this day in 1854, Henry David Thoreau wrote the following observation in his journal:

I must cultivate privacy. It is very dissipating to be with people too much. As C. says, it takes the edge off a man's thoughts to have been much in society -- I can not spare my moonlight & my mts for the best of man I am likely to get in exchange --
     I am inclined now for a pensive evening walk.

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

Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)