Quotation by

Henry David Thoreau

The finest workers in stone are not copper or steel tools, but the gentle touches of air and water working at their leisure with a liberal allowance of time.

Henry David Thoreau

Time

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Thoreau is saying that natural forces like air and water shape stone more effectively than human-made tools because they act slowly and patiently over long periods. This highlights how time, combined with gentle, consistent effort, can create results that force and speed cannot achieve.

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