Arrangements Quote by Henry David Thoreau

“What are men celebrating? They are all on a committee of arrangements, and hourly expect a speech from somebody. God is only the president of the day, and Webster is his orator.” quote by Henry David Thoreau — Download Open image

“What are men celebrating? They are all on a committee of arrangements, and hourly expect a speech from somebody. God is only the president of the day, and Webster is his orator.”

Henry David Thoreau

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