If a man constantly aspires is he not elevated. Auteur: Henry David Thoreau Copy Quote More from Henry David Thoreau “I hear beyond the range of sound, I see beyond the range of sight, New earths, …” “It is difficult to begin without borrowing, but perhaps it is the most generous…” “I think that we should be men first and subjects afterward. It is not desirable…” “There are many fine things we cannot say if we have to shout.”