Quotes and sayings from Henry David Thoreau

Henry David Thoreau was an American essayist, poet, and philosopher, born on July 12, 1817, in Concord, Massachusetts. He is best known for his book “Walden,” a reflection upon living in natural surroundings, and his essay “Civil Disobedience,” an argument in favor of individual resistance to civil government in moral opposition to an unjust state. Thoreau was a leading transcendentalist, emphasizing the importance of individualism, self-reliance, and the beauty of nature. He was also a naturalist, abolitionist, and historian. Thoreau’s works have had a profound impact on American literature and philosophy, and he is widely regarded as one of the most important figures in American intellectual history.