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Henry David Thoreau Quotes

The perception of beauty is a moral test.

Source:The Journal (June 21, 1852); The Writings of Henry David Thoreau (Houghton, Mifflin and Co., ed. 1906), Volume X, Chapter II, Page 126
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  • Profession: Naturalist, Poet
  • Born: July 12, 1817 - May 6, 1862
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