What you get by achieving your... A quote often attributed to Henry David Thoreau
Biography - Henry David Thoreau:
American essayist, poet and philosopher, best known for Walden (a record of his two‑year stay in the woods, during which he lived a simple life close to nature) and for his essay on civil disobedience.
Born: 1817 - Died: 1862
Period:
19th century
Place of birth: United States
Born: 1817 - Died: 1862
Period:
19th century
Place of birth: United States
What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.
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Quote source: Quote of uncertain origin. No reliable source confirms that Henry David Thoreau is the author. The phrase remains nevertheless appreciated and shared for its meaning.
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