 ... same purpose, — because they who assert the purest right, and consequently are most dangerous to a corrupt State, commonly have not spent much time in accumulating property. To such the State renders comparatively small service, and a slight tax...  The Writings of Henry David Thoreau - Page 151by Henry David Thoreau - 1893Full view - About this book
 | Henry David Thoreau - 1866 - 314 pages
...endeavor to carry out those schemes which he entertained when he was poor. Christ answered the Herodiaus according to their condition. " Show me the tribute-money,"...men of the State, and gladly enjoy the advantages of Cesar's government, then pay him back some of his own when he demands it ; " Render therefore to Caesar... | |
 | Henry David Thoreau - 1879 - 306 pages
...he ; — and one took a penny out of his pocket; — if you use money which has the image of Cajsar on it, and which he has made current and valuable,...then pay him back some of his own when he demands it ; " Render therefore to Caesar that which is Caesar's, and to God those things which are God's," —... | |
 | Henry David Thoreau - 1890 - 158 pages
...increased. The best thing a man can do for his culture when he is rich is to endeavor to carry outi those schemes which he entertained when he was poor.'...then pay him back some of his own when he demands it; "Render therefore to Csesar that which is Caesar's, and to God those things which are God's," — leaving... | |
 | Henry David Thoreau - 1901 - 324 pages
...his culture when he is rich is to endeavour to carry out those schemes which he entertained when be was poor. Christ answered the Herodians according...of the State, and gladly 'enjoy the advantages of Cu-sar's government, then pay him back some of bis own when he demands it; "Render therefore to Caesar... | |
 | Henry David Thoreau - 1892 - 304 pages
...he; — and one took a penny out of his pocket ; — if you use money which has the image of Cassar on it, and which he has made current and valuable,...men of the State, and gladly enjoy the advantages of Cassar's government, then pay him back some of his own when he demands it ; " Render therefore to Caesar... | |
 | Henry David Thoreau - 1893 - 462 pages
...blood should Is there not a sort of blood shed when the conscience is wounded? Through this wound (ty man's real manhood and immortality flow out, and he...then pay him back some of his own when he demands it. " Render therefore to Caesar that which is Caesar's, and to God those things which are God's," —... | |
 | Henry David Thoreau - 1893 - 454 pages
...out of his pocket;— - if you use money which has the image of Csesar on it, 152 CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE and which he has made current .and valuable, that is, if you arc men of the State, and gladly enjoy the advantages of Caesar's government, then pay him back some... | |
 | Henry David Thoreau - 1898 - 462 pages
...- ; spend it. Thus his moral ground is taken from under his feet. The opportunities of living are v 'diminished in proportion as what are called the "means...then pay him back some of his own when he demands it. " Render therefore to Caesar that which is Caesar's, and to God those things which are God's," —... | |
 | Henry David Thoreau - 1906 - 560 pages
...blood shed when the conscience is wounded ? Through this wound a man's real manhood and imniortality flow out, and he bleeds to an everlasting death. I...then pay him back some of his own when he demands it. " Render therefore to Caesar that which is Caesar's, and to God those things which are God's," —... | |
 | Waldo Ralph Browne - 1919 - 166 pages
...the State to commit violence and shed innocent blood. This is, in fact, the definition of a peaceful revolution, if any such is possible. If the tax-gatherer,...then pay him back some of his own when he demands it. " Render therefore to Caesar that which is Caesar's, and to God those things which are God's," —... | |
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