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Henry David Thoreau Quotes: Do what you love. Know your own bone; gnaw at it, bury it, unearth it, and gnaw it still.
         

Do what you love. Know your own bone; gnaw at it, bury it, unearth it, and gnaw it still.


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This page presents the quote "Do what you love. Know your own bone; gnaw at it, bury it, unearth it, and gnaw it still.". Author of this quote is Henry David Thoreau. This quote is about love, what you love, passion, hypocrisy,.