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Henry David Thoreau Quotes: Do not be too moral. You may cheat yourself out of much life so. Aim above morality. Be not simply good, be good for something.
         

Do not be too moral. You may cheat yourself out of much life so. Aim above morality. Be not simply good, be good for something.


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Do not be too moral. You may cheat yourself out of much life so. Aim above morality. Be not simply good, be good for something.
         



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