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Henry David Thoreau Quotes: You may raise enough money to tunnel a mountain, but you cannot raise money enough to hire a man who is minding his own business.
         

You may raise enough money to tunnel a mountain, but you cannot raise money enough to hire a man who is minding his own business.


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