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Henry David Thoreau

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An American author, development critic, transcendentalist, pacifist, and philosopher.. American author poet philosopher abolitionist naturalist tax resister development critic surveyor historian and leading transcendentalist


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Quote Left There is always a present and extant life, be it better or worse, which all combine to uphold. Quote Right
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Quote Left The heart is forever inexperienced. Quote Right
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Quote Left Love your life, poor as it is. You may perhaps have some pleasant, thrilling, glorious hours, even in a poor-house. Quote Right
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Quote Left The opportunities of living are diminished in proportion as what are called the "means" are increased. Quote Right
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Quote Left Close to the academy in this town they have erected a sort of gallows for the pupils to practice on. I thought that they might as well hang at... Quote Right
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Book: Reflection on the Important Things