Henry David Thoreau: 10 quotes for his birthday

Here are ten quotes to celebrate the birthday of Henry David Thoreau.

7. Environment

"What is the use of a house if you haven't got a tolerable planet to put it on?"

– from a letter to Harrison Blake (May 20, 1860)

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