“Most men would feel insulted if it were proposed to employ them in throwing stones over a wall, and then in throwing them back, merely that they might earn their wages. But many are no more worthily employed now.”
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Thoreau, H. D. (n.d.). Most men would feel insulted if it were proposed to employ them in throwing stones over a wall, and then in throwing them back, merely that they might earn their wages. But many are no more worthily employed now. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42597-most-men-would-feel-insulted-if-it-were/
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Thoreau, Henry David. “Most men would feel insulted if it were proposed to employ them in throwing stones over a wall, and then in throwing them back, merely that they might earn their wages. But many are no more worthily employed now.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42597-most-men-would-feel-insulted-if-it-were/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Thoreau, Henry David. “Most men would feel insulted if it were proposed to employ them in throwing stones over a wall, and then in throwing them back, merely that they might earn their wages. But many are no more worthily employed now.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42597-most-men-would-feel-insulted-if-it-were/.