All this worldly wisdom was once the unamiable heresy of some wise man…

Henry David Thoreau
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All this worldly wisdom was once the unamiable heresy of some wise man. ✨ Henry David Thoreau (2013). Quotable Thoreau: An A to Z Glossary of Inspiring Quotations from Henry David Thoreau, p.109, BookBaby
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