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While civilization has been improving our houses, it has not equally improved the men who are to inhabit them.
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"While civilization has been improving our houses, it has not equally improved the men who are to inhabit them. It has created palaces, but it was not so easy to create noblemen and kings"

- Henry David Thoreau

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Henry David Thoreau's quote talks to the idea that while society has actually made excellent strides in regards to product progress, it has actually not been as effective in regards to ethical and ethical development. He is recommending that while we have actually been able to construct grand palaces and luxurious houses, we have actually not been able to produce noblemen and kings who deserve populating them. This suggests that while we have been able to develop a physical environment that is comfy and visually pleasing, we have not had the ability to develop a moral and ethical environment that is simply and fair. Thoreau's quote is a tip that material progress is inadequate; we should likewise pursue ethical and ethical development if we are to produce a better world.

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Henry David Thoreau This quote is written / told by Henry David Thoreau between July 12, 1817 and May 6, 1862. He was a famous Author from USA. The author also have 190 other quotes.

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