Blow Quote by Henry David Thoreau

“He is the best sailor who can steer within the fewest points of the wind, and extract a motive power out of the greatest obstacles. Most beginto veer and tack as soon as the wind changes from aft, and as within the tropics it does not blow from all pointsof the compass, there are some harbors…” quote by Henry David Thoreau — Download Open image

“He is the best sailor who can steer within the fewest points of the wind, and extract a motive power out of the greatest obstacles. Most beginto veer and tack as soon as the wind changes from aft, and as within the tropics it does not blow from all pointsof the compass, there are some harbors which they can never reach.”

Henry David Thoreau

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