Henry David Thoreau (July 12, 1817 - May 6, 1862) on Elections and The Masses(published by RevoltSource) |
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American Naturalist, Essayist, Poet, Philosopher, Leading Transcendentalist, best Known for his Book Walden, a Reflection upon Simple Living in Natural Surroundings, and his Essay "Civil Disobedience"
Quote #16 on Political Struggle Quotes >> Elections and The Masses
“Those who, while they disapprove of the character and measures of a government, yield to it their allegiance and support are undoubtedly its most conscientious supporters, and so frequently the most serious obstacles to reform.”
Source: "Civil Disobedience," by Henry David Thoreau, 1849.
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