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All that man has to say or do that can possibly concern mankind is in some shape or other to tell the story of his love-to sing, and, if he is fortunate and keeps alive, he will be forever in love.
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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Nature is doing her best each moment to make us well. Why, nature is but another name for health.
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We make needless ado about capital punishment,--taking lives, when there is no life to take.
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