Acorns Quote by Edwin Hubbel Chapin

“The conservative may clamor against reform, but he might as well clamor against the centrifugal force. He sighs for the "good old times,"--he might as well wish the oak back into the acorn.” quote by Edwin Hubbel Chapin — Download Open image

“The conservative may clamor against reform, but he might as well clamor against the centrifugal force. He sighs for the "good old times,"--he might as well wish the oak back into the acorn.”

Edwin Hubbel Chapin

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