Quote by Henry David Thoreau

The Indian...stands free and unconstrained in Nature, is her inhabitant and not her guest, and wears her easily and gracefully. But the civilized man has the habits of the house. His house is a prison.

The Indian...stands free and unconstrained in Nature, is her

Summary

This quote suggests that indigenous people, like the Indian, have a strong sense of harmony and belonging with nature. They are not confined by civilization and do not view themselves as separate from the natural world. In contrast, the quote suggests that civilized individuals have lost this connection, viewing their homes as confinements that separate them from the freedom of nature. It implies that a closer relationship with nature can be more liberating than the confines of modern civilization.

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Nature Man Prison

By Henry David Thoreau

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