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It is very sad for a man to make himself servant to a single thing; his manhood all taken out of him by the hydraulic pressure of excessive business.
Theodore Parker
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"It is very sad for a man to make himself servant to a single thing; his manhood all taken out of him by the hydraulic pressure of excessive business."
— Theodore Parker

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It is very sad for a man to make himself servant to a single thing; his manhood all taken out of him by the hydraulic pressure of excessive business. — Theodore Parker

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Theodore Parker was a Theologian from United States (1810–1860).

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Who said "It is very sad for a man to make himself servant to a single thing; his manhood…"?
This quote is attributed to Theodore Parker, a Theologian from United States.
When did Theodore Parker live?
Theodore Parker lived from 1810 – 1860.