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Henry David Thoreau Quotes: The bad are frequently good enough to let you see how bad they are, but the good as frequently endeavor to get between you and themselves.
         

The bad are frequently good enough to let you see how bad they are, but the good as frequently endeavor to get between you and themselves.


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This page presents the quote "The bad are frequently good enough to let you see how bad they are, but the good as frequently endeavor to get between you and themselves.". Author of this quote is Henry David Thoreau. This quote is about endeavor, good enough, enough,.