A man may be very industrious, and yet not spend his time well. There is no more fatal blunderer tha...

A man may be very industrious, and yet not spend his time well. There is no more fatal blunderer than he who consumes the greater part of life getting his living.

Henry David Thoreau

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Henry David Thoreau

1817-1862 American poet, essayist, naturalist, and abolitionist

July 12th, 1817 - May 6th, 1862

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