Did Henry David Thoreau say “It is a characteristic of wisdom not to do desperate things.”?

Did Henry David Thoreau say “It is a characteristic of wisdom not to do desperate things.”?

Found word for word. Yes. The text appears in works attributed to Henry David Thoreau. Source and location below.

… d but unconscious despair is concealed even under what are called the games and amusements of mankind. There is no play in them, for this comes after work. But it is a characteristic of wisdom not to do desperate things.
Walden, and On The Duty Of Civil Disobedience — Henry David Thoreau, ¶41 · Public domain (US), Project Gutenberg #205 · source

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