Quote by Henry David Thoreau

One farmer says to me, You cannot live on vegetable food solely, for it furnishes nothing to make bones with; and so he religiously devotes a part of his day to supplying his system with the raw material of bones; walking all the while he talks behind his oxen, which, with vegetable-made bones, jerk him and his lumbering plow along in spite of every obstacle.

One farmer says to me, You cannot live on vegetable food sol

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In this quote, the speaker recounts a conversation with a farmer who argues that a diet consisting solely of vegetable food is insufficient because it does not provide the necessary nutrients to build bones. The farmer demonstrates his belief by dedicating part of his daily routine to consume animal products, which he considers as the raw material for bone formation. The farmer's reliance on his oxen, powered by their strong bones built from consuming plants, underscores the idea that a balanced diet is needed to overcome challenges and fulfill one's responsibilities.

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