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Henry David Thoreau. A published source records them saying or writing it.

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“For many years I was self-appointed inspector of snowstorms and rainstorms, and did my duty faithfully, though I never received one cent for it.”
— Henry David Thoreau
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Thoreau, H. D. (n.d.). For many years I was self-appointed inspector of snowstorms and rainstorms, and did my duty faithfully, though I never received one cent for it. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/14105-for-many-years-i-was-self-appointed-inspector/

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Thoreau, Henry David. “For many years I was self-appointed inspector of snowstorms and rainstorms, and did my duty faithfully, though I never received one cent for it.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/14105-for-many-years-i-was-self-appointed-inspector/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Thoreau, Henry David. “For many years I was self-appointed inspector of snowstorms and rainstorms, and did my duty faithfully, though I never received one cent for it.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/14105-for-many-years-i-was-self-appointed-inspector/.

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