In the long run men only hit what they aim at. Therefore, though they should fail immediately, they ...

In the long run men only hit what they aim at. Therefore, though they should fail immediately, they had better aim at something high.

Henry David Thoreau

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In the long run men only hit what they aim at. Therefore, though they should fail immediately, they had better aim at something high. - Henry David Thoreau quote

In the long run men only hit what they aim at. Therefore, though they should fail immediately, they had better aim at something high.

Henry David Thoreau

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Henry David Thoreau

Henry David Thoreau

1817-1862 American poet, essayist, naturalist, and abolitionist

July 12th, 1817 - May 6th, 1862

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