Henry David Thoreau: It is not enough to be industrious; so are the ants. What are you industrious…
It is not enough to be industrious; so are the ants. What are you industrious about?
- Also quoted as
- Also quoted as “It is not enough to be busy. So are the ants. The question is: What are we busy about?”
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