The world owes all its onward impulses to men ill at ease. The happy man inevitably confines himself within ancient limits.
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"The world owes all its onward impulses to men ill at ease. The happy man inevitably confines himself within ancient limits." — Nathaniel Hawthorne
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The world owes all its onward impulses to men ill at ease. The happy man inevitably confines himself within ancient limits. — Nathaniel Hawthorne
About Nathaniel Hawthorne
Nathaniel Hawthorne was a Novelist from United States (1804–1864).
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This quote is attributed to Nathaniel Hawthorne, a Novelist from United States.
When did Nathaniel Hawthorne live?
Nathaniel Hawthorne lived from 1804 – 1864.