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Henry David Thoreau Quotes: If the injustice is part of the necessary friction of the machine of government, let it go, let it go: perchance it will wear smooth
         

If the injustice is part of the necessary friction of the machine of government, let it go, let it go: perchance it will wear smooth


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This page presents the quote "If the injustice is part of the necessary friction of the machine of government, let it go, let it go: perchance it will wear smooth". Author of this quote is Henry David Thoreau. This quote is about government, injustice, machines, let it go, friction, smooth,.