Henry David Thoreau (July 12, 1817 - May 6, 1862) on Masters and Corruption

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(1817 - 1862)

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"


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Quote #5 on Political Struggle Quotes >> Masters and Corruption

“A distinguished clergyman told me that he chose the profession of a clergyman, because it afforded the most leisure for literary pursuits. I would recommend to him the profession of a Governor.”

Source: "Slavery in Massachusetts," by Henry David Thoreau, 1906 Houghton Mifflin edition printing.

"Slavery in Massachusetts," by Henry David Thoreau, 1906 Houghton Mifflin edition printing.

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