"If thousands are thrown out of employment,..." - Quote by Henry David Thoreau
If thousands are thrown out of employment, it suggests that they were not well employed. Why don't they take the hint? It is not enough to be industrious; so are the ants. What are you industrious about?
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“Doing nothing makes us crazy. But freedom comes when you don't have to work.”