Who said “That man is the richest whose pleasures are the cheapest.”?

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Henry David Thoreau. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceJournals (1838-1859), March 11, 1856

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Thoreau, H. D. (n.d.). That man is the richest whose pleasures are the cheapest. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36112-that-man-is-the-richest-whose-pleasures-are/

MLA

Thoreau, Henry David. “That man is the richest whose pleasures are the cheapest.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36112-that-man-is-the-richest-whose-pleasures-are/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Thoreau, Henry David. “That man is the richest whose pleasures are the cheapest.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36112-that-man-is-the-richest-whose-pleasures-are/.