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Henry David Thoreau Quotes

Henry David Thoreau quote: "When I hear music, I fear no danger. I am invulnerable. I see..."

When I hear music, I fear no danger. I am invulnerable. I see no foe. I am related to the earliest times, and to the latest.

Henry David Thoreau

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