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Theodore Parker

It is very sad for a man to make himself servant to a single thing his manhood all taken out of him by the hydraulic pressure of excessive business.

Theodore Parker

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Theodore Parker is saying that when a person focuses only on one goal, especially work, they lose their sense of being a full, independent human. This overwhelming pressure from too much business drains their strength and individuality.

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