Henry David Thoreau Quotes:
Ocupation: Author
Life: July 12, 1817 - May 6, 1862
Birthday: July 12
Death: May 6
I have seen some who did not know when to turn aside their eyes in meeting yours. A truly confident and magnanimous spirit is wiser than to contend for the mastery in such encounters. Serpents alone conquer by the steadiness of their gaze. My friend looks me in the face and sees me, that is all.
source: Henry David Thoreau (2013). “The Essential Thoreau”, p.496, Simon and Schuster
topic: Friendship, Eye, Snakes, Steadiness, Magnanimous
