Skip to content

Left hand Quote by Henry David Thoreau

“My excuse for not lecturing against the use of tobacco is, that I never chewed it; that is a penalty which reformed tobacco chewers have to pay; though there are things enough I have chewed, which I could lecture against. If you should ever be betrayed into any of these philanthropies, do not let…” quote by Henry David Thoreau
Download Open image
““My excuse for not lecturing against the use of tobacco is, that I never chewed it; that is a penalty which reformed tobacco chewers have to pay; though there are things enough I have chewed, which I could lecture against. If you should ever be betrayed into any of these philanthropies, do not let your left hand know what your right hand does , for it is not worth knowing. Rescue the drowning and tie your shoe-strings. Take your time, and set about some free labor.””

Henry David Thoreau

2.3 out of 5 (6 ratings)

More by Henry David Thoreau

Explore all 3,376 Henry David Thoreau quotes

More Left hand quotes

Browse all 470 Left hand quotes