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To have done anything just for money is to have been truly idle.
Henry David Thoreau
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Henry David Thoreau was a Author from United States (1817–1862).

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Who said "To have done anything just for money is to have been truly idle."?
This quote is attributed to Henry David Thoreau, a Author from United States.
When did Henry David Thoreau live?
Henry David Thoreau lived from 1817 – 1862.
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