Quotation by

Henry David Thoreau

All men are children, and of one family. The same tale sends them all to bed, and wakes them in the morning.

Morning

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Henry David Thoreau is saying that everyone, regardless of who they are, shares a basic human nature and experiences life in a similar way. The idea of a "tale" that puts people to sleep and wakes them up symbolizes the common daily routine that unites all people like members of one family.

More by this author

All quotes by Henry David Thoreau →

More quotes about Morning

See all →

Old friends pass away, new friends appear. It is just like the days. An old day passes, a new day arrives. The important thing is to make it meaningful: a meaningful friend - or a meaningful day.

When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive - to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.

Prayer is the key of the morning and the bolt of the evening.

If it's your job to eat a frog, it's best to do it first thing in the morning. And If it's your job to eat two frogs, it's best to eat the biggest one first.

Today I choose life. Every morning when I wake up I can choose joy, happiness, negativity, pain... To feel the freedom that comes from being able to continue to make mistakes and choices - today I ch…

I wake up every morning at nine and grab for the morning paper. Then I look at the obituary page. If my name is not on it, I get up.