Henry David Thoreau quote: You cannot receive a shock unless you have an electric affinity for that which shocks you.

You cannot receive a shock unless you have an electric affinity for that which shocks you.

~ Henry David Thoreau ~

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You cannot receive a shock unless you have an electric affinity for that which shocks you.

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