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Henry David Thoreau on not reacting to every insistent demand

This Henry David Thoreau quote comes from the second chapter of Walden (1854): If the engine whistles, let it whistle till it is hoarse for its pains. If the bell rings, why should we run? We will consider what kind … Continue reading

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Some Lines from Walt Whitman’s “Song of Myself”

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