Aimless life Quote by Henry David Thoreau

“He who parades his virtues seldom leads the parade. He who puts up with insult invites injury. Health requires this relaxation, this aimless life. This life in the present.” quote by Henry David Thoreau — Download Open image

“He who parades his virtues seldom leads the parade. He who puts up with insult invites injury. Health requires this relaxation, this aimless life. This life in the present.”

Henry David Thoreau

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