Men have a respect for scholarship and learning greatly out of proportion to the use they commonly serve.
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"Men have a respect for scholarship and learning greatly out of proportion to the use they commonly serve." — Henry David Thoreau
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About Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau was a Author from United States (1817–1862).
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This quote is attributed to Henry David Thoreau, a Author from United States.
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Henry David Thoreau lived from 1817 – 1862.