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It is remarkable how closely the history of the apple tree is connected with that of man.
Henry David Thoreau
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Henry David Thoreau
Age: 44 †
Born: 1817
Born: July 12
Died: 1862
Died: May 6
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It is not worth the while to let our imperfections disturb us always. The conscience really does not, and ought not to monopolizethe whole of our lives, any more than the heart or the head. It is as liable to disease as any other part.
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One man lies in his words, and gets a bad reputation another in his manners, and enjoys a good one.
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