Daily life Quote by Henry David Thoreau

“Surely the fates are forever kind, though Nature's laws are more immutable than anydespot's, yet to man's daily life they rarely seem rigid, butpermit him to relax with license in summer weather. He is not harshly reminded ofthe things he may not do.” quote by Henry David Thoreau — Download Open image

“Surely the fates are forever kind, though Nature's laws are more immutable than anydespot's, yet to man's daily life they rarely seem rigid, butpermit him to relax with license in summer weather. He is not harshly reminded ofthe things he may not do.”

Henry David Thoreau

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