Henry David Thoreau (July 12, 1817 - May 6, 1862) on Revolution and Revolutionaries(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 #10 on Political Struggle Quotes >> Revolution and Revolutionaries
“...there are some, who, if they were tied to a whipping-post, and could but get one hand free, would use it to ring the bells and fire the cannons, to celebrate their liberty.”
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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