Quote by Henry David Thoreau

You must not blame me if I do talk to the clouds.

You must not blame me if I do talk to the clouds.

Summary

This quote implies that the speaker engages in daydreaming or holds conversations with their imagination. It suggests that the speaker should not be criticized for embracing their eccentric or imaginative nature, even if it seems foolish or unrealistic to others. It promotes the idea of allowing oneself to indulge in flights of fancy and the freedom to escape reality in one's thoughts and conversations.

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Eccentricity Eccentric

By Henry David Thoreau

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