Henry David Thoreau: You must love the crust of the earth on which you dwell more than the sweet crust of any bread or cake; you must be able

You must love the crust of the earth on which you dwell more than the sweet crus — Henry David Thoreau

You must love the crust of the earth on which you dwell more than the sweet crust of any bread or cake; you must be able to extract nutriment out of a sand heap.

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