Henry David Thoreau quote: I rejoice that horses and steers have to be broken before they can be made the slaves of men, and ...

I rejoice that horses and steers have to be broken before they can be made the slaves of men, and that men themselves have some wild oats still left to sow before they become submissive members of society.

~ Henry David Thoreau ~

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