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Though I do not believe that a plant will spring up where no seed has been, I have great faith in a seed... Convince me that you have a seed there, and I am prepared to expect wonders.
Henry David Thoreau
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Though I do not believe that a plant will spring up where no seed has been, I have great faith in a seed... Convince me that you have a seed there, and I am prepared to expect wonders. — Henry David Thoreau

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Henry David Thoreau was a Author from United States (1817–1862).

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This quote is attributed to Henry David Thoreau, a Author from United States.
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Henry David Thoreau lived from 1817 – 1862.
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