Apple Quote by Henry David Thoreau
“I fear that he who walks over these fields a century hence will not know the pleasure of knocking off wild apples. Ah, poor man, there are many pleasures which he will not know!”
About This Quote
Source Essay: “Walking” (1851)
Future generations will miss the simple joy of picking wild apples, losing a natural pleasure.
In simple terms: Future people will miss wild apple picking.
Preserve simple natural joys.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- rural life
- education
- heritage tourism
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What simple pleasures are at risk today?
- How can we transmit appreciation of nature?
Modern life may offer different but equally valuable pleasures.