Henry David ThoreauHe who hears the rippling of rivers in these degenerate days will not utterly despair.
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He who hears the rippling of rivers in these degenerate days will not utterly despair. This quote is a reminder that there are still things to admire in this world, even when it seems like nothing else can be approved of. The quote reminds us that there are still great things happening all around us, even in the midst of great hardship.
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