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Henry David Thoreau Quotes: Truth strikes us from behind and in the dark, as well as from before and in broad daylight.
         

Truth strikes us from behind and in the dark, as well as from before and in broad daylight.


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Truth strikes us from behind and in the dark, as well as from before and in broad daylight.
         



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