“Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them.”
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“Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them.” [Quotation attributed to Henry David Thoreau]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/12590-most-men-lead-lives-of-quiet-desperation-and/
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“Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them.” Attributed to Henry David Thoreau. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/12590-most-men-lead-lives-of-quiet-desperation-and/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
Chicago
“Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them.” Attributed to Henry David Thoreau. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/12590-most-men-lead-lives-of-quiet-desperation-and/.