John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
7212 Henry David Thoreau 1817-1862 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 7212 |
| AUTHOR: | Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862) |
| QUOTATION: | Most of the luxuries and many of the so-called comforts of life are not only not indispensable, but positive hindrances to the elevation of mankind. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Walden. |