One cannot too soon forget his errors and misdemeanors. To dwell long …

Henry David Thoreau
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One cannot too soon forget his errors and misdemeanors. To dwell long upon them is to add to the offense. ✨ Henry David Thoreau (2013). Delphi Complete Works of Henry David Thoreau (Illustrated), p.2114, Delphi Classics
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