Who said “The savage in man is never quite eradicated.”?

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Henry David Thoreau. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceJournals (1838-1859), September 26, 1859

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Thoreau, H. D. (n.d.). The savage in man is never quite eradicated. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41787-the-savage-in-man-is-never-quite-eradicated/

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Thoreau, Henry David. “The savage in man is never quite eradicated.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41787-the-savage-in-man-is-never-quite-eradicated/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Thoreau, Henry David. “The savage in man is never quite eradicated.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41787-the-savage-in-man-is-never-quite-eradicated/.

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