Quote by Henry David Thoreau

The cost of a thing is the amount of what I will call life which is required to be exchanged for it, immediately or in the long run.


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Summary

This quote by Henry David Thoreau emphasizes the true cost of an item or experience. Thoreau suggests that it is not merely the monetary value that defines cost, but rather the amount of life one must give up in order to obtain it. This includes the amount of time, effort, and potentially significant sacrifices that we make in pursuit of something. Thoreau's perspective challenges us to consider the full extent of the exchange we make for things, reminding us to evaluate whether the sacrifice is truly worth the ultimate cost.

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Life
By Henry David Thoreau
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