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Henry David Thoreau, The Quotable Thoreau Quotes: If we would aim at perfection in any thing, simplicity must not be overlooked.
         

If we would aim at perfection in any thing, simplicity must not be overlooked.


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If we would aim at perfection in any thing, simplicity must not be overlooked.
         



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