Henry David Thoreau (July 12, 1817 - May 6, 1862) on Individual and Justice(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 #5 on Political Struggle Quotes >> Individual and Justice
“It is not desirable to cultivate a respect for the law, so much as for the right. The only obligation which I have a right to assume is to do at any time what I think right. It is truly enough said that a corporation has no conscience...”
Source: "Civil Disobedience," by Henry David Thoreau, 1849.
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