“On the death of a friend, we should consider that the fates through confidence have devolved on us the task of a double living, that we have henceforth to fulfill the promise of our friend's life also, in our own, to the world.”
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Thoreau, H. D. (n.d.). On the death of a friend, we should consider that the fates through confidence have devolved on us the task of a double living, that we have henceforth to fulfill the promise of our friend's life also, in our own, to the world. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/5091-on-the-death-of-a-friend-we-should/
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Thoreau, Henry David. “On the death of a friend, we should consider that the fates through confidence have devolved on us the task of a double living, that we have henceforth to fulfill the promise of our friend's life also, in our own, to the world.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/5091-on-the-death-of-a-friend-we-should/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Thoreau, Henry David. “On the death of a friend, we should consider that the fates through confidence have devolved on us the task of a double living, that we have henceforth to fulfill the promise of our friend's life also, in our own, to the world.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/5091-on-the-death-of-a-friend-we-should/.